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Chettinad Fish Fry
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Chettinad Fish Fry Recipe

Chettinad style fishy fry is a spicy pan fried fish loaded with aromatic flavors of freshly pound spices. You can serve this spicy fish fry as a side dish with your meals or just as a starter.
Course Side Dish, Starters
Cuisine South India
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marination 4 hours
Total Time 1 day 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 461kcal
Author Muktha H S

Ingredients

  • 750-800 grams Fish Slices
  • 2-3 tablespoon oil to pan fry

Marination

  • Garlic cloves small size
  • 1.5" inch ginger knob mashed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1.5 - 2 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 2 sprig Curry leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon oil to grind
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 to mato small size chopped
  • 3 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 small marble size tamarind
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour or rice flour to sprinkle

To serve

  • Lemon wedges
  • Onion slices
  • Fried curry leaves

Instructions

  • Clean fish slices, wipe it dry and set aside.
  • In a pan, dry roast black peppercorns, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds , ginger, garlic and curry leaves.
  • Pound them in a mortar and pestle or a mixer jar into a powder.
  • Now add the chopped tomato, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder , salt , tamarind and oil .
  • Blend in a mixer jar till smooth.
  • Apply the masala ( spice paste) all over the fish pieces.
  • Marinate the fish and keep in the fridge minimum 4 hours .
  • After 4 hours, sprinkle some cornflour or over the fish. The cornflour helps the masala to stick
  • In a pan, heat 2-3 tablespoon of oil and fry the fish.
  • Serve hot with a bit of lemon squeezed, sprinkle some fried curry leaves and green chillies over and a few lemon wedges, onion slices , on the side.

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Notes

  • This is a very spicy fish fry . You can reduce the amount of black peppercorns in this recipe.
  • Usually , fish takes in more spice. Longer the marination hours ,more flavorful it turns. 

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal