Today’s special dish is spicy south Indian style fish fry. I love fried fish, but my husband was not fond of having fried stuffs, so after a long time I prepared it. Fish fry is perfect with sambar & rasam rice. It is simple & easy recipe.  

Also refer;

South Indian style spicy cat fish curry; Sardines fish curry; Fish curry – using coconut powder; Kerala Red fish curry; Spicy snapper fish curry; Spicy fish curry with raw mango; Malabar Fish Biriyani; Homestyle cat fish curry

Ingredients:

Oil – for shallow fry

Cat fish – 2 nos.

Red chili powder – 1 tsp

Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp

Garam masala –  1/2 tsp

Lemon juice – 2 tsp (as required to make paste)

Salt as required

Method:

• Make a paste, by mixing all spices & lemon juice.
• Marinate the fish for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
• Keep the oil on low flame, fry the fish for 3-5 minutes on each sides.
• Garnish it with fried curry leaves.
• Serve hot & enjoy it…

Hints:

• Before marinating, remove the excess water from fish by using paper towel.
• Apply masala paste using hand, this helps to spread evenly & improve its taste.