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.
Reviewed by EL KATIBI MARIA
on
August 19, 2023
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