Kerala fish fry (meen varuthathu)

Serves 3–4 · 25 min

You need

• 500 g fish steaks (seer, pomfret or mackerel)
• 2 tbsp Tasteio Fish Masala
• 1 tsp Tasteio Kashmiri Chilli Powder, ½ tsp Tasteio Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, juice of ½ lime
• Coconut oil, curry leaves, salt

Method

1. Mix the masala, chilli, turmeric, ginger-garlic, lime and salt into a thick paste.
2. Rub over the fish and rest for 20 minutes.
3. Heat coconut oil in a flat pan with a few curry leaves.
4. Fry the fish on medium heat, 4–5 minutes each side, until crisp.
5. Serve with rice and fish curry, or on its own with onion and lime.

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