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Meen Varuthathu - Fish Fry

Ingredients of Meen Varuthathu

Serves: 4

500 gms fish

1 cup oil

Ground to a fine paste:

3-cm piece ginger, chopped

4 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp fenugreek seeds

1 tbsp white vinegar

1 tsp salt

4 tsp water

Method of Preparation of Meen Varuthathu

  • Clean fish, cut into 3-cm pieces, wash and drain.
  • Rub spice-paste into fish and marinate for an hour.
  • Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry fish till cooked through and brown.

Variation: Prawns can be fried in the same way.

 
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