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Spicy Prawns Fry/Nadan Chemmeen Varuthathu Today's recipe is a spicy, succulent, and delicious prawns fry. Spicy flavored jumbo prawns/shrimp are fried to crispy golden perfection. Do you love prawns? Prawns are popular among seafood lovers and are my absolute favorite. This simple and flavorful fried prawns is an addictive snack and is a pure joy to indulge with. This Kerala style prawns fry has intense flavor from the masala paste made of garlic, ginger, shallots, coconut, and chilly powder. Now we all know, certain flavors have an affinity for each other. There can be no doubt that garlic, ginger, black pepper, and coconut oil complement the flavor of prawns. Throw in some curry leaves, and the flavor will be divine. There is a little tang from the vinegar and makes it even more delicious. If you do not want to use vinegar, try squeezing fresh lemon juice just before serving. This crispy prawns ready under 15 minutes and will be the star of any meal. This one I called na...

Malabar Chicken Fry Hello Friends! Today's recipe is a delectable fried chicken. This is a zesty chicken fry, that is perfectly crispy, spicy and aromatic. Now it is no secret, almost every non-vegetarian loves crispy fried chicken. I also love crispy fried chicken. Well, its been raining for the past two days. But the gloomy cold weather has not damped my spirit. All I wanted was something crispy fried with hot piping black tea. Often it tends to happen that we crave fried chicken, especially on cold rainy days. I am sure you will agree :) So yesterday I made chicken pakoras and today made this crispy fried chicken. You can serve this as a snack, appetizer or as a side dish with rice,pathiri or parotta. This spicy and crispy chicken fry is super yummy. This recipe is inspired from the Malabar region of Kerala. Have you ever tried Malabar recipes? It is a whole new thrilling world of flavors. Malabar was an early trading port and has a unique cuisine with strong European...

Chala/Sardine Fish Fry Spicy sardine fry with rice is my absolute comfort food. Curried or fried sardine fish tastes delicious. Sardine/ Chala/Mathi is found in abundance along the long coastline of Kerala, and so many different ways to cook sardine. Sardines are sustainable food for the coastal regions and are inexpensive and healthy. My favorite way to enjoy sardine is quick and easy fry. These pictures were clicked, during our recent visit to Kerala. It was the rainy season, and we were lucky to enjoy this yummy fish fry. Earlier, I posted another version of this fish fry, along with crispy fried onions and a polichathu recipe in which sardine is wrapped and grilled in banana leaves. Sardine is a versatile seafood delicacy enjoyed in several cuisines. It can be grilled, curried, smoked, fried, or salted and dried.  It is a healthy fish, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and calcium. Sardine is not a mild-tasting fish but has a strong fish smell. If you are trying th...

Pepper Prawns Fry Deep-fried spicy and salty prawns are irresistible and one of my favorite ways to eat prawns. Do you love prawns? Prawns are popular among seafood lovers and are my absolute favorite. This crispy fry will be a perfect treat for your family. Pepper Prawns fry is crispy fried prawns with exciting flavors of garlic, butter, zesty lemon, and a kick of pepper. It is my take to butter garlic shrimp, but a little spicy. This recipe is so versatile and easy to prepare. These crispy prawns are ready in under 15 minutes and will be the star of any meal.  If you are frying prawns, you can leave the heads on the prawns. It adds stronger flavor, and when fried, has an irresistible delicate crispness to it, juicy and equally tasty. Thanks to hubby to convinced me that the head is the most flavorful part of prawns. If you are not a fan of the head,  don’t worry. You can use regular shrimp instead. Prawns fry is easy to make. Here are a few tips to get them crispy and...

Quail/Kada Fry Quail fry is a must-try delicacy from Kerala, flavorful and simply delicious. If you haven’t tried these tiny game birds before, you should give it a try. It has a delicate flavor, which is tender and milder than the Cornish hen. This Kerala delicacy, is spicy, deep-fried Quail/Kada. It had been years since we had any, and so when we found this in our local Mediterranean store, I was super excited. Crispy Kada fry was the first thing that came to my mind.  If you want a healthier option, you can marinate the quail and bake it. Quail is a small bird, and its meat is tasty, tender, and succulent. I remember my grandmother saying that quail and its eggs are healthier than chicken. It is considered a delicacy in Kerala. There is a popular saying  “Aayiram kozhikku ara kaada”  or   half quail is equivalent to thousand chickens. It just means that quail and quail eggs are more nutrious and healthy. This is easy to cook a recipe with a wonderful flavor...

Crab Croquettes Crab croquettes is delicious appetizer perfect for parties and get together. It has a creamy and tasty crab meat filling and is crispy in the outside. Béchamel sauce is used to make the it creamy and rich.It also helps to bind and shape the patties. Try this,you will surely love it. Ingredients Crab meat- 8 oz. Onion- 1 small Garlic 2 cloves Pepper powder-to taste salt to taste Chopped parsley- 2 tsp Lemon juice-a few drops For the white sauce Milk- 1/2 cup Cream-1/4 cup Butter-  3 tbs All purpose flour- 2 tsp Panko bread crumbs- 1 cup Egg -1 Oil for frying- 2 cup To make the sauce,heat a pan and add butter, when it melts add the flour and cook the butter and flour in low flame, till the raw flavor disappears and  the flour changes color. Do not allow it to brown up. Add milk and cream and whisk till it thickens to sauce consistency. Switch off the flame. If you are using regular crabs cook and bre...

Goan Fish Fry Fish fry is my all time favorite comfort food and we make them often for lunch and dinners. For all those lazy days, I usually stick to a simple and basic marinade for fish fry. But sometimes experimenting with different regional flavors is good to take simple fish fry, to the new level.This recipe is inspired from Mye's Kitchen and from a tv show. The marinade has an enticing flavor similar to the Vindaloo marinade.This is a tasty and tempting fish fr. Try this you will surely love it. Ingredients King Fish- 4 slices Kashmiri chilly powder- 1 1/2 tsp Ginger- 1 inch piece Garlic- 5-6 pods Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Whole black pepper- 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds- 1/4 tsp Clove- 2 Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds-1/ 2 tsp Roasted fenugreek seeds- a few Rice flour or semolina- 1tbs(optional) salt to taste Vinegar- 1 1/2 tbs oil for frying Clean fish and squeeze some lemon juice,rub on the fish and then give a final rinse. Make a paste of ginge...

Kozhuva Pepper Fry/Anchovies Pepper Fry Anchovies when fried are crispy and super tempting. This can be served with rice or as an appetizer. It  has the spicy kick of pepper and the flavor of curry leaves. You can use either green peppercorns or ground black pepper. Try this crispy and tasty fish fry, you will surely love it. Ingredients Kozhuva/ Anchovies- 1/2 lb Egg white-1 Green pepper corns- 1 tbs (or ground black pepper according to taste) Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Ginger- thin slice Curry leaves - 2-3 springs Coriander leaves- 3 tbs chopped Corn starch- 2 tbs salt and oil for frying   Make a fine paste of pepper corns, ginger,curry leaves and coriander leaves. Into  this add turmeric powder, egg white and corn starch and make a smooth batter. Clean fish and marinate with this paste and set aside for five to ten minutes. You can either deep fry or shallow fry the fish. This one above is shallow fried and will take 2-3 minutes on each sides...

Korean Chilli Garlic Chicken Korean Chilli Garlic Chicken is crispy and spicy chicken. Crispy batter fried chicken is coated  with a flavorful marinade of soya sauce,garlic, leek,chilli oil and dry red chilli. This recipe is adapted from Korean chicken of Maangchi . If you like spicy flavorful fried chicken, this recipe is worth a try.Its yummy. Ingredients Chicken pieces- 1 lb Leeks chopped-a hand full ( I used 2 leek stems ) Garlic - 5-6 cloves Ginger sliced- 1 tsp Crushed dry red chilly- 1 tsp (or according to spice tolerance) Potato starch or corn starch- 3-4 tbs Soya sauce- 3 tbs White vinegar- 1 tsp Chilly oil- 2 tbs Rice syrup or corn syrup- 1 tsp Chilly sauce- 1 tsp (optional) Sugar- 1/2 tsp Salt and pepper to taste Cut chicken into small bite size pieces. Marinate with salt, pepper, a few drops of soya sauce and corn starch. Set aside for 10 minutes. Heat  1 1/2 cup of oil in a pan. Drop coated chicken pieces and fry in batches. Do ...

Crispy Calamari/Squid Rings Crispy calamari rings can be served as an appetizer or as a snack. Squid/koontal deep fried and crispy is very appetizing. I usually make the Kerala style spicy roasted squid/koontal. But this one is quick recipe and kids will enjoy eating them.This is breaded calamari, you can also try tempura batter to make them. Ingredients Calamari/squid - 1/2 lb Paprika- 1/2 tsp Garlic paste- 1/2 tsp Salt and pepper to taste Lemon juice- 1/2 tsp finely chopped parsley-1/2 tsp All purpose flour- 2 tsp Egg- 2 Bread crumbs- 1 cup Oil for deep frying Mix calamari/squid with salt,pepper, lemon juice, paprika,garlic paste and chopped parsley. Mix well and set aside for at least 10 minutes. In a bowl beat egg with two tsp of water. In another bowl put the bread crumbs.  Toss calamari with the flour. Take one ring at a time, dip first in egg and then roll in bread crumbs.Layer then flat on a tray and keep in the fridge for 10-20 minutes. Heat...

Chettinad Fish Fry Fish fry is my all time favorite comfort food. We make simple fish fry often, but the Chettinadu fish masala is flavorful and tasty. Started loving this spicy and tempting fish fry. I used king fish but you can use any kind of fish or prawns for this recipe. Ingredients King Fish- 4 slices Pearl onion-2-3 Chilly powder- 1 tsp Ginger - 1 small piece Garlic-3 pods Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Pepper powder- 1/4 tsp Fennel seeds- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp Rice flour- 1/2 tsp (optional) salt to taste lemon juice- 1/2 oil for frying Clean fish and squeeze some lemon juice,rub on the fish and then give a final rinse. Make a paste of shallot, ginger, garlic,cumin seed and fennel seeds. Into this mix chilly powder, turmeric powder,pepper powder and salt. Sprinkle little water and make a smooth paste. Apply this on the fish let it  marinate for 2 hours in refrigerator or at least half an hour. Just before frying sprinkle lemon juice and ...

Amritsari Fish Fry Amritsari fish fry is a popular street food. These crispy batter fried fish can be served as an appetizer/ starter.  You can use any type of fish for this recipe. Cut it into thin slices or into strips if you like it   crispy. Ingredients Fish- 1 lb Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- a pinch Cumin powder- a pinch Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp Malt vinegar- 1 tbs Chat masala -1/2 tsp Kasuri methi- a pinch Salt to taste For the batter Besan/ chickpeas flour- 1 cup Rice flour- 1 tbs Yogurt- 1 tbs Egg white- 1 (optional) Ajwain - a pinch Chilly powder-  1/4 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp salt to taste Oil for frying  Clean and cut fish into desired shape. Make a paste of chilly powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder,ginger garlic paste, kasuri methi, salt and malt vinegar. Marinate the fish with this paste and set aside for half an hour. Make a thick batter with besan flour, rice flour, yogurt, chilly powde...

Lahori Fish Fry Today's recipe is a a popular street food from Lahore. They have a rich diversity of tasty food. This a quick and easy fish fry which we can make at home. It can be served with rice or as an appetizer. This is skillet fried,but you can also batter dip and deep fry them to serve like pakoras. It is perfect for potluck parties. Ingredients Fish fillet of your choice- 1/2 kg (I used king fish) Gram flour- 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder- 1 tsp Dry red chilly- 2 Coriander seeds- 1 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds- 1/ 4 tsp Ajwain seeds- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Chat Masala- 1/4 tsp Salt to taste and oil for frying  Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds,ajwain, fenugreek seeds and dry red chilly till there is a nice aroma. Crush this using a mortar and pestle or make it into a course powder using a mixture . Marinate the fish with this powder, kashmiri chilly powder,gram flour,turmeric powder, salt ...

Spicy Salmon Fish Fry Spicy salmon fish fry is a perfect accompaniment with rice and rasam. The marinade for this fish is spicy and flavorful with garlic and fennel. Try this you will surely love it Ingredients Salmon- 1 pound Chilly powder- 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder- a pinch Pepper powder- a pinch Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp Lemon juice- 1/2 lemon Fennel seeds- a few crushed Dry red chilly- 1 Whole garlic- 2 Cloves-2 salt to taste oil for frying Crush 2 cloves of garlic, fennel seeds, dry red chilly and cloves using a mortar and pestle and keep aside. Mix chilly powder, turmeric powder,pepper powder,ginger garlic paste and salt and lemon juice into a smooth paste. Apply this on the fish and let it  marinate for five minutes. When it is time to fry dab the crushed masala on top of the fish and press so that it sticks on the fish. Heat oil in a pan and fry fish in medium flame.Fry till fish is crispy and browned up and then flip over and fry the othe...

Chena Varuthathu/Yam Fry Yam fry/chips is deep fried crispy and yummy snack. It is quick and easy and can also be served as a side dish with rice like crispy potato fry.In some regions of Kerala it is served along with banana chips for sadhya. Give this spicy fry/chips a try,you will surely love it. Ingredients Yam thinly sliced- 2 cup Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Salt to taste Curry leaves - a few Dry red chilly- 3-4 coconut oil- 1/2 cup Cut yam into thin slices. Mix it with turmeric powder, salt and a few drops of coconut oil. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves and the yam. Fry in medium heat for 3-4 minutes till it is crispy. Drain into paper towels. Serve with ric. Try this Hope you will all enjoy!

Korean Fried Chicken This is a delicious chicken fry with a crunchy exterior but soft and succulent in the inside. It is coated with a sticky sweet and spicy sauce.One of the key ingredient in this recipe is Gochujang. It is a sweet and spicy Korean chilli paste and has a fermented flavor of red chilli and soyabeans. This chilly paste is available in Asian stores. Try this chicken fry, you will surely love it. Ingredients Chicken drumsticks and wings- 10- 12peices Ginger paste- 1 tbs Salt and pepper to taste Potato Starch- 1/3 cup (or 3 tbs corn starch) Rice flour-3 tbs baking soda- a pinch For the sauce Ketchup - 3 tbs Sweet chilly garlic sauce- 3 tbs Honey- 2 tbs Gochujang- 3 tbs Sesame oil- 1 tsp Rice wine- 2 tbs Garlic paste- 1/2 tsp Onion paste- 2-3 tsp Soya sauce- 1 tbs Corn syrup- 2 tsp Clean and pat  chicken pieces dry with paper towel.Marinate with ginger paste,salt and pepper and keep aside for 20 minutes. Mix potato starch, rice flour a...