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Mangalorean Fish Fry

Mangalorean Fish Fry is a traditional recipe where fish is marinated in a chili based spice mix coated with semolina and then deep-fried.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Mangalorean
Keyword fish, Fish Fry, seafood
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Shanaz Rafiq

Ingredients

  • ½ kilogram fresh medium size mackeral cut and cleaned
  • 1 cup red chili paste* or as required
  • ½ cup semolina for coating
  • ¼ cup oil for shallow frying

For *Red Chili Paste: (grind together to a smooth dry paste)

  • 12 dry red chilies soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin
  • ¼ tsp roasted methi seeds fenugreek
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup or little more of water

Instructions

  • Make fine slits on the fish.
  • Apply the chili paste on the fish pieces generously and marinate in it for at least 1 hour.
  • Heat a frying pan with oil. Coat marinated fish pieces with semolina and shallow fry on medium low heat for about 20 minutes. (10 minutes on each side)
  • Serve hot with rice and dal.