Kerala Fish Fry recipe
Kerala Fish Fry recipe - Meen Varathathu recipe. A staple dish from the famous state of Kerala, this fish fry is pretty simple to make with the ingredients that you can find right in your kitchen.
Servings 4 people
Calories 341kcal
Ingredients
- 500 gms fish cleaned
- 1 tsp red chili powder / lal mirch powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder / haldi powder
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 4 tbsp coconut oil / nariyal ka tel
- few sprigs of curry leaves
Instructions
Preparing fish
- Mix the red chili powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, cumin powder, black pepper powder and salt with a tsp of coconut oil to make a batter.
- Coat the fish with this masala and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for marination.
Making Kerala Fish Fry
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Next, add the curry leaves and place the marinated fish.
- Cover the pan with a lid and fry till it turns brown on one side. Next, flip over the other side and fry till brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon.
- Your delicious Kerala Fish Fry recipe - Meen Varathathu recipe is ready to serve hot with rice and gravy.
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Notes
- You can make this fish fry with any variety of fish.
- Clean the fish thoroughly and apply turmeric powder and salt. Set aside for some time for an enhanced taste.
- You can skip the marination if you are short on time.
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.8g | Protein: 24.7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14.9g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg