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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...

Mathi/ Sardine Pollichathu Sardine is a small oily fish found plenty in coastal regions of South India. It is sustainable seafood, and several cuisines have unique ways to cook this healthy fish. Spicy sardine fry is my absolute comfort food and goes well with steamed rice and vegetables. Curried or fried sardine fish tastes delicious. Sardine is a versatile fish that I love experimenting with. Earlier I post Karimeen polichathu and chemmeen polichathu . Polichathu is a good deal more delicious than curried fish, because of the cooking technique. If you are new to this, it is worth a try. It is a spicy, grilled masala fish wrapped in banana leaf. Fish roasted in fresh banana leaf adds more flavor and taste to the dish and helps to lock in the taste and moisture. The result is a tasty, tender, succulent fish. Fish grilled in fresh banana leaf has a delectable taste- the smokey flavor gets combined with the spices and the masala. Each fish packet has sauteed masala spread on the ...

Sardine/Mathi Fry Today's recipe is my absolute comfort food.... Sardine fish fry/mathi fry. It is quick and simple and perfect side dish for rice. Ingredients Mathi/ Sardine- 6-8 medium sizes Onion- 1 medium Fennel seeds- a pinch Pepper powder- 1/4 tsp Ginger chopped- 2 tsp Curry leaves- a few Chilly powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Pepper powder- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek powder- a pinch Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp salt to taste Coconut oil for frying   Clean fish and squeeze some lemon juice,rub on the fish and then give a final rinse. Make a few gashes on the fish. Mix chilly powder, turmeric powder,pepper powder,fenugreek powder,ginger garlic paste and salt. Sprinkle little water and make a smooth paste. You can add a few drops or vinegar or lemon juice instead of water to make a paste. Keep half tsp of masala for later use. Apply the rest on the fish and inside the cavities and let it  marinate for five minutes. Heat coconut oil and...

Crispy fried Anchovies/Netholi/ Podimeen Varuthathu Crispy fried Anchovies is super yummy and invokes childhood memories. Do you like fish as a snack? well I love crispy fried anchovies as a snack. My grandmother and mother used to make them when we were kids and gave it in small plates for snacking.  This is a quick and easy fish fry with Veloori or white sardine. It is crispy and tasty fry. This recipe is from my mother in law. You can also use Anchovies for this recipe Ingredients Anchovies or vellori- 1/2 lb Kashmiri chilly powder- 1 tsp Pepper powder- 1/3 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Fenugreek powder- a pinch lemon juice- 1/2 tsp Chick peas flour or rice flour-1 tbs Egg white- 1 (optional) Curry leaves - a few Thinly sliced onion- 1/2 cup salt and oil for frying Veloori Fish fry (this one my mother-in -law made and I clicked the pic ) Clean fish and marinate with all ingredients listed above except oil. Set aside for five minutes. You can...

Meen Mutta Varuthathu/Fish Roe Fry Today's post is another fish roe recipe. I have already posted a recipe of meen mutta thoran or fish raw sauteed with shredded coconut. This one is a fried version and is best with sardine fish roe as you can make small bite sized fitters.  But you can use any type of fish roe. For this fry the fish roe is marinated in a spicy batter and then shallow fried.This can be served as a appetizer or as a side dish with rice. Ingredients Any fish roe- 1 cup Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp Chilly powder- 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder- 1/3 tsp Curry leaves- 1 spring Egg- 1 Corn starch- 1 tbs Mix turmeric powder,salt and pepper powder with the fish roe and marinate for five minutes. Mix all the other ingredients,except curry leaves and make a thick smooth batter. Carefully and gently dip the fish roe and coat with this batter. Heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves and the fish roe dipped in the batter. Use a...

Kerala Fish Fry/Karimeen Fry/ Kerala Style Pearl Spot Fish Fry Today's recipe is a spicy, succulent, and delicious fish fry. Do you love fish fry? Especially spicy fried fish, perfectly crispy and golden. Karimeen, or pearl spot fish, is a favorite for sea-food lovers of Kerala. Fish fry is something that everyone makes, and there is not much to blog about. But since this space features some of my favorites, I cannot skip this all-time favorite comfort food. We make fish fry almost once or twice a week and every time, make it with the excuse that I am not in a mood for elaborate cooking :). Karimeen fry is tempting and irresistible. It is a quick and simple side dish for rice. Pearl spot fish or Karimeen is a popular fish found in the backwaters of Kerala. It is a state fish of Kerala popular among tourists who visit Kerala. Karimeen is an exotic fish and is expensive. There are so many popular recipes with Karimeen like polichathu, mappas, etc, and top in the menu of Ker...

Meen Peera Pattichathu Meen peera pattichathu is a yummy traditional seafood delicacy of Kerala. It is a very simple home-style recipe, healthy and easy to make. Seafood is an indispensable part of Kerala cuisine and fish is available in plenty. Back home my mom makes fish peera pattichathu almost every week because it is such an easy recipe. And we had no complaints! It is so tasty! All you need to do is to mix the fish with a tangy, spicy coconut masala and cook and simmer till it is dry and the coconut gets coated with the fish. This fish uses less or zero oil and is very healthy. All the flavor comes from coconut. If you have never tried meen peera pattichathu, you should try it. You are in for a delicious seafood treat. This humble fish recipe is heartwarming homey food and will change the way you think about food. Meen peera pattichathu/ vattichathu as I said is made with lots of fish and lots of freshly grated coconut. Peera means grated coconut. It is usu...

Kerala Style Fish Masala Roast Hello to all seafood lovers! Today's recipe is something that all fish lovers should try! It is lip-smacking delicious fish masala, aromatic and extremely flavorful. It is fried fish simmered in a spicy and delicious caramelized onion gravy. It has the sweet and tart flavor of tomatoes, with aromatic earthy spices and subtle peppery heat. If you like gravies with intense tomato flavor, then this fish masala is perfect for you.  Fish masala roast is a quick recipe and is perfect with any meaty fish- the best is kingfish and catfish. Salmon also works well with this type of gravy. Here I have used Indian mackerel/Ayala.  I have been making this curry for ages, but once in a while love to try variations of this classic Kerala seafood delicacy. You can experiment a lot with this recipe and find a flavor that suits your taste buds. If you do not have time to make the gravy then just shred the fried fish and stir fry with onions, ginger, a...

Karimeen Pollichathu  Do you love grilled fish fry? Especially spicy grilled masala fish wrapped in banana leaf? Fish roasted in fresh banana leaf adds more flavor and taste to the dish, and also helps to lock in the taste and moisture. The result is a tasty, tender, succulent fish. Karimeen Pollichathu or Pearl spot fish fry is one of the authentic dishes of Kerala. It is a sort of grilled fish parcels in a spicy and tangy gravy. The fried fish, onion masala, spices and aromatics spark up the flavor and make the end result even more enjoyable. Karimeen pollichathu seems to be the most famous dish among the tourists who visit Kerala, especially if you go to regions like Alleppey. This fish delicacy is among the fabulous food served in houseboats as you take a ride enjoying the beauty of Kerala backwaters. You can relishing the taste of fresh fish  from the backwaters.  Well, now you can also make them at home! Check the recipe. It is not complicated but simple to make. ...