Chettinad fish fry | Chettinad meen varuval | Tawa fish fry

Chettinad fish fry is prepared by freshly grinded spice such as cumin seeds, coriander seeds , pepper seeds, fennel seeds . usually chettinad dishes will be spicy. The freshly grounded masala items will give unique taste to this chettinad fish fry.

Chettinad fish fry

Ingredients for fish fry

Fish pieces - 6 nos

Small shallots - 6

Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tbsp

Chettinad fish fry masala

Cumin seeds - 1tsp

Instruction for Fish fry

• Wash the fish pieces with salt and turmeric powder.

• Squeeze lemon juices into fish and keep aside.

• In a pan, dry roast spices listed under chettinad fish fry masala and grind it.

• In a mixie, add small shallots, ginger garlic and make paste .

• Mix ginger garlic paste and chettinad fish fry masala and apply on fish pieces.

• Allow to marinate fish pieces for 1 hour and shallow fry. To make crispy fish fry add 2 tbsp of rice flour to the masala items.

Chettinad fish fry