CHETTINAD FISH FRY

chettinad fish fry recipe

Fish marinated with chettinad spices and fried to perfection.

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

FOR MARINATION

4 shallots, roughly chopped

4 garlic pods

½ tsp cumin seeds

½ tsp fennel seeds

½ tsp whole black peppercorns

½ tsp ground turmeric

1 ½ tsp ground coriander

2 tsp chilly powder

Salt

OTHER INGREDIENTS

200g (approx. 5 pieces) fish, cut into medium-sized pieces

Oil, for frying

Tomato and onion salad to serve (optional)

Rice, to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

Place shallots, garlic, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, ground turmeric, ground coriander, chilly powder, and salt in the bowl of a small food processor. Process until a paste forms. Add a little amount of water if needed.

Place the cleaned fish pieces in a bowl. Rub with the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Place the fish pieces in the pan. Shallow fry until done. Serve with rice and tomato and onion salad.