CHETTINAD FISH FRY

SERVES: 2
Prep time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 30 mins

Ingredients for marination:

• Batang/vanjaram fish - finely sliced
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Red Chilli powder – 1 tblsp
• Coriander powder – 2 tblsp
• Salt - needed
• Garam masala - 1 tsp
• Freshly squeezed lemon - 1

Preparation:

• Clean the fish and keep it aside
• Now mix all the ingredients under marination and make a thick paste.
• Smear every fish steak with this spicy paste on both sides. Be generous while smearing the paste. Let it be thick.
• Keep the steaks inside freezer for one hour. Let it marinate

Method:
• Heat dosa pan or non-stick tawa.
• Add adequate oil for shallow frying and place the fish steaks on the pan.
• After 5 minutes, carefully flip the fish to the other side on the pan.
• Continue to fry till the fish gets cooked and crisp. The fish will appear flaky when it’s cooked.