Have you ever tried Chettinad style food that is well-known for their extra spice kick? Yes, I’m talking about the super spicy, aromatic cuisine that captivated the appetite of foodies across the country. It’s a spice lover’s haven!
When it comes to fish fry, I usually go with Kerala style fried fish . But, whenever I have more time, I prefer this elaborated version of fish fry.
I think my favorite part of this Chettinad fish fry is the wide range of whole spices used in the recipe. When fried, they make the fish even tastier!
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Ingredients
For marination
- ▢ 4 shallots roughly chopped
- ▢ 4 garlic pods
- ▢ ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ▢ ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- ▢ ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ▢ 1 and ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ▢ 2 teaspoon chilly powder
- ▢ Salt
Other ingredients
- ▢ 200 g approx. 5 pieces fish, cut into medium-sized pieces
- ▢ Oil for frying
- ▢ Tomato and onion salad to serve optional
- ▢ Rice to serve
Instructions
- Place shallots, garlic, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, ground turmeric, ground coriander, chilly powder, and salt in the bowl of a small food processor. Process until a paste forms. Add a little amount of water if needed.
- Place the cleaned fish pieces in a bowl. Rub with the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Place the fish pieces in the pan. Shallow fry until done. Serve with rice and tomato and onion salad.
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Nutrition
Ingredients
For marination
- ▢ 4 shallots roughly chopped
- ▢ 4 garlic pods
- ▢ ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ▢ ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- ▢ ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ▢ 1 and ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ▢ 2 teaspoon chilly powder
- ▢ Salt
Other ingredients
- ▢ 200 g approx. 5 pieces fish, cut into medium-sized pieces
- ▢ Oil for frying
- ▢ Tomato and onion salad to serve optional
- ▢ Rice to serve
Instructions
- Place shallots, garlic, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, ground turmeric, ground coriander, chilly powder, and salt in the bowl of a small food processor. Process until a paste forms. Add a little amount of water if needed.
- Place the cleaned fish pieces in a bowl. Rub with the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Place the fish pieces in the pan. Shallow fry until done. Serve with rice and tomato and onion salad.
