Nethili meen varuval /Anchovies fish fry

10:51 AM Chandra Karthikeyan 0 Comments

Ingredients:

• Nethili meen / anchovies - 500gm
• Maida - 3 tbsp
• Shallot onion - 10
• Garlic pods - 6
• Ginger - small piece
• Sambar powder/ Chilli powder - 1 or 11/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Pepper - 1/4 tbsp
• Salt as required
• Oil for frying

Method:

• Clean and pinch off the fish head. If not sure, clean it in the fish shop itself.
• Grind shallot, ginger, garlic, pepper, sambar powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder  into a smooth paste. Mix this paste with the fish and keep it aside for 1 hour.
• Just before frying. mix maida with the fish.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry fish nicely until it turns brown.