Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Easy Indian Fish Fry

For me and my family (and for most people from South Kerala, I would think), a normal lunch consists of rice, a curry (could be a vegetarian curry like Sambhar, Moru Curry, etc or a non-veg curry like a Fish Curry), a thoran (stir-fried veggies) and a fish fry. Adding fish to your daily diet ensures that you get your daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids which helps reduce the risk of heart disease and promotes healthy brain function. In addition to all these health benefits, it just makes the lunch, or any meal, all the more exciting. The version of fish fry I have here is a simple 'n easy 'n quick one, to the extent that I do not even know if a posting for the same is needed in this space here. I am just going to go ahead and do it anyways!



Makes 18 square pieces

Fish- 1 lbs (I used Mahi Mahi)
Chilly Powder- 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt- 3/4 tsp (add according to taste) 
Oil- as needed to fry
  1. Cut the fish into square pieces.
  2. Add the chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt to the fish and mix well with your hands. Do not add any water, as the water content in the fish should be enough.
  3. Keep the fish aside for a minimum of 30 minutes to marinate.
  4. You could shallow fry this fish with very little oil or deep fry with more oil. You also have the option of baking, by broiling the fish in a conventional oven for 10 minutes.

Enjoy the fried fish with a meal or even as an appetizer. When serving as an appetizer, you could add on some sliced onions and lemon on the side.

30 comments:

  1. I have never had fish fried this way...but I love the spices.

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  2. Mahi Mahi is a great tasting fish.Perfectly fried fish!Loved up!

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  3. I just enjoy fishes fried this way! Looks super yummy! :D

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  4. the picture looks very very tempting. feel like grabbing it now. i am feeling hungry..
    i too fry fish in this manner...very easy but taste superb...

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  5. wow adipoli ayittundu ketto fish fry ente fav anu. pic also nice

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  6. A traditional favourtie; I almost thought that it was shark cubes!
    :-)

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  7. Wow...i just had my lunch and u r making me hungry again.....the recipe is nicely presented.And the ingredients are so less..love it
    Biny

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  8. Ente daivame..Adipoli meen fry, eniku kothi varanu tto...

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  9. Super delicious fish fry, tempting..

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  10. Adipoli meen fry. entha paryaan veggie aya enniku kothivarunnu.

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  11. its long time i actually had fish fry ur pic is making me wanting me eat them right away :)

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  12. superb fish fry...loved the clicks too..it looks so tempting..

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  13. yummyyy!!meen varuthathum kooti oru nalla oru lunch kazhikkan thonni pokunnu..

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  14. Wow this looks absolutely amazing! yum!

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  15. hi,
    looking at this blog, anyone can guess that cooking is indeed your passion. i have a similar passion --eating. i am new to the world of blogging...it would be great if u could visit my blog and let me know how it is! the link is http://stewandbrew.blogspot.com/

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  16. i have never used mahi..mahi...onnu try cheyyanam...
    and gal u made me drool..big time..yummyyyyyy

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  17. Simple and yummy...kandittu kothi varunnu...njanum thuvare try cheythittilla…will try it soon.

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  18. മീന്‍ വറുത്തതും , ചോറും !!! കല്യാണികുട്ടിയെ കൊതിപ്പിചെല്ലോ കുട്ടി ....

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  19. മീന്‍ വറുത്തതും , ചോറും !!! കല്യാണികുട്ടിയെ കൊതിപ്പിചെല്ലോ കുട്ടി ....

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  20. Dear Fatima
    Hey thats a Bong style fish fry...we fry with turmeric and salt and eat. Now I will add the chili powder too.
    Have nice weekend

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  21. that's real simple n very nice.. ur fish looks super yummy...

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  22. Lovely simple fish fry..looks superb :-)

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  23. OMG>>>U'r briefing abt the nutritional facts of fish is amaazing....loved the Picz. The Red and white combination of the fish and Basmati rice is droolworthy....(In fact I missed such a dish on my trip to my Vacation !)

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  24. Hey.., looks Yumm.. btw, not only in south kerala, in north kerala also, normal lunch consists the same items. better be thorough abt various food patterns atleast in whole kerala.

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  25. That fish fry looks so appetizing I could eat it right from the computer lolz!! first time to ure blog btw, and loving it. I have a humble space myself that I started a month ago. Do drop by for a visit wen time permits! Just a lil note though, try adding the juice of a lemon, trust me, it will do wonders! I've posted a fish fry recipe as well, chk it out n let me know wat u think. Glad to be joining ure blog!

    neetustastytreats.blogspot.com

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  26. wow..i always love spicy dishes..Fish Fry is one of them..This is looking yummy.im tempting.hooo..very nice presentation.Thankyou

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