Meen varuthathu | Kerala Fish fry | King Fish fry Recipe

Hello, foodies today I am here with a simple fish fry recipe. This is one of my favorite recipes. I love kingfish to fry and make biriyani with kingfish. South Indian non-veg meal is incomplete without a fish fry. We can prepare fish fry in different ways by using different ingredients and spices as per your taste. Let us get started.
I also did a youtube video of this fish fry..Please check it here..

Ingredients for making Kerala style fish fry are:

1. Fish steaks-2 numbers (can use any fish, I used Kingfish)
2. Kashmiri chilli powder-1 Tablespoon.
3. Turmeric powder-½ Teaspoon.
4. Fennel powder-¼ Teaspoon.
5. Ginger garlic paste-1 Teaspoon.
6. Lemon juice-1 Teaspoon.
7. Black pepper powder-½ Teaspoon.
8. Curry leaves- Few.
9. Oil-As required for shallow frying.
10. Salt to taste.

Method of preparation:

1. In a bowl add Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, fennel powder, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, black pepper powder and salt. Mix it well. 
2. Add little water and make a smooth paste. Apply this masala to fish steaks. 
3. Keep the marinated fish for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
4. Heat oil in a pan. Shallow fry the fish pieces. Add few curry leaves. Cover it and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.After 3 minutes, open the lid and flip the fish pieces carefully.
5. Reduce the flame to low and fry for another 5 minutes.
6. When both sides become light brown, turn off the flame.
7. The fish fry is now ready..Remove from oil and serve..