Vanjaram Fish fry, undistinguished lip-smacking South Indian sea food dish customary in South Indian households and Indian sea food restaurants all over the world.
One reason it is widely favored is for the thinly sliced steak cut meat with few bones. Most of the time is fried which is preferred over curries.
Ingredients
500 gm Vanjaram Fish, steak cut & thinly sliced
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red chili Powder
1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
2 tsp Tamarind Pulp
1/2 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
1 tsp Salt
Oil for shallow fry
Method
- Mix together turmeric powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder, coriander powder, tamarind pulp, ginger & garlic paste and salt. Add few tsp of water if required and mix it into a fine paste
- Smear the masala paste on both the sides of the fish. Marinade and refrigerate for 30 min to 1 hour
- Heat 3-5 tsp of oil on a flat pan. Fry fish on both the sides on medium heat until it turns to deep red color. Approximately 3 to 4 min on each side
- serve hot with cucumber and onions