Kerala Style Fish Fry (Meen varuthathu)
Fish steaks marinated with spices and then shallow fried. It's an easy and a great appetizer and also goes well with rice.
Servings: 3 serving
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- ½ kg fish (4-5 steak)
- coconut oil
Marination
- ¼ Teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon pepper powder (fresh)
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 sprigs curry leaves
Instructions
- Clean fish pieces and pat dry using a kitchen towel. Based on the kind of fish, cut the pieces accordingly. Make shallow cut marks on both sides of fish.
- Mix / grind the ingredients listed under marination. Add curry leaves as it is.
- Marinate fish with the masala and curry leaves. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a flat pan. Shallow fry the fish pieces for 3 minutes on both sides or until done. Fry it over medium flame. Serve it with onion rings and lemon.
Notes
- Score the fish well, so the marinade can penetrate deeply and flavor it evenly.
- Pat the fish dry before marinating to help the spices stick better.
- You can use lemon juice or vinegar in the marinade for a mild tang and to help tenderize the fish.
- For extra crispness, add a small amount of rice flour or cornflour to the marinade. Use just enough to coat the fish lightly.
Nutrition
Serving: 141g | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg