Spicy Chettinad Fish Fry Recipe

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Chettinad Fish Fry is a delicious and spicy preparation of fish prepared in the Chettinad region of South India. As fish is rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Learn how to make Spicy Chettinad Fish Fry using simple masala.

Ingredients

2surmai (King fish) fillets
2oil, to pan fry

For the marination

7-8cloves garlic
1knob ginger, mashed
1tspcumin
1tspfennel
2 tspcoriander seeds
2 tspblack peppercorns
1/2 tspmustard seeds
9-10curry leaves
Saltto taste
1 tspoil, to grind
1 Tbspwater
1/2tomato, chopped
1 Tbspwater
1 tspred chili powder
5 tsptamarind extract
1 Tbspcornflour, to sprinkle

Directions

Step1Cut the fish fillets into equal medium sized pieces.
Step2In a pan, dry roast garlic, ginger, cumin, fennel, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.
Step3Pound them in a mortar and pestle and add a little salt, oil, and water.
Step4Now add the chopped tomato, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and tamarind extract.
Step5Pound them together till pulp like and spread it over the fish pieces and sprinkle some cornflour over the fish, as the cornflour helps the masala to stick
Step6Marinate the fish and keep in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Step7In a pan pour oil and fry the fish until crisp and serve it hot.