Anchovies Fish/Nethili Fish have high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, unsaturated fats that help in preventing inflammation and cardiovascular diseases. It also helps to regulate blood pressure (Not when you make deep-fry though). This deep-fry could be a perfect evening snack on the weekends. Give a try.
Nethili Meen Fry Recipe / Nethili Fish Fry / Anchovies Fish Fry Recipe
Nethili Meen Fry Recipe / Nethili Fish Fry / Anchovies Fish Fry Recipe preparation with step by step photos and quick video.
Ingredients
- Nethili Meen (Anchovy) - 1/2 kg
- Ginger Garlic Paste = 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
- Sambar powder - 1 tsp
- Gram Flour - 2 tbsp
- Oil - for deep fry
- Curry leaves - few
Directions
- Step 1 Take fresh anchovies and clean them well. Add the cleaned anchovies fish in a bowl.
- Step 2 Add ginger garlic paste.
- Step 3 Add turmeric powder.
- Step 4 Add chilli powder.
- Step 5 Add sambar powder (kulambu milagai thool).
- Step 6 Add salt to taste.
- Step 7 Add gram flour (Kadalai Mavu) – 2 tbsp
- Step 8 Add 2 tbsp of water and mix till the masala gets coated well to fish
- Step 9 Let it marinate for 30 mins.
- Step 10 Drop the masala coated fish one by one into the medium hot oil.
- Step 11 Stir occasionally and fry till fish turn crunchy.
- Step 12 Fry few curry leaves till it turns crisp.
- Step 13 Drain off the fish over a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.
- Step 14 Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Nethili Meen Fry Recipe / Nethili Fish Fry / Anchovies Fish Fry Recipe quick video:
Making of Nethili Meen Fry Recipe / Nethili Fish Fry / Anchovies Fish Fry Recipe :
- Take fresh anchovies and clean them well. Add the cleaned anchovies fish in a bowl.
2. Add ginger garlic paste.
3. Add turmeric powder.
4. Add chilli powder.
5. Add sambar powder (kulambu milagai thool).
6. Add salt to taste.
7. Add gram flour (Kadalai Mavu) – 2 tbsp
8. Add 2 tbsp of water and mix till the masala gets coated well to fish
9. Let it marinate for 30 mins.
10. Drop the masala coated fish one by one into the medium hot oil.
11. Stir occasionally and fry till fish turn crunchy.
12. Fry few curry leaves till it turns crisp.
13. Drain off the fish over a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.
14. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice.
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