Chettinad Fish Fry Recipe

A specialty from the Chettinad location of Tamil Nadu, this fish fry recipe has a bunch of delectable spices used for marination giving it a unique touch. Surmai fish portions are marinated after which pan-fried until crisp.

Ingredients

Of Chettinad Fish Fry

• 2 Surmai fillets(kingfish)
• 2 tbsp oil (to pan fry)
• For the marination:
• 7-8 Garlic cloves
• 1 ginger knob, mashed
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp fennel
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 2 tsp black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 9-10 Curry leaves
• to taste salt
• 1 tsp oil (to grind)
• 1 tbsp water
• 1/2 tomato, chopped
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tsp turmeric powder
• 5 tsp tamarind extract
• 1 tbsp cornflour (to sprinkle)
• Lemon wedges

How to Make

Chettinad Fish Fry

• 1. Cut the fish fillets into equal medium-sized pieces.
• 2. In a pan, dry roast garlic, ginger, cumin, fennel, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.
• 3. Pound them in a mortar and pestle. Add a little salt, oil, and water to help in the procedure.
• 4. Now add the chopped tomato, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and tamarind extract.
• 5. Pound them together till pulp like and spread it over the fish pieces.
• 6. Sprinkle some cornflour over the fish. The cornflour helps the masala to stick
• 7. Marinate the fish and keep in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
• 8. In a pan, fry the fish with the refined oil.
• 9. Serve hot with a bit of lemon squeezed over and a few lemon wedges on the side.

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