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Chettinad Fish Fry

Updated: June 24, 2021 / Posted: August 29, 2013 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

Recipe

Chettinad fish fry, made with pepper. fennel seeds, cumin seeds. Tastes spicy and great, perfect to be served with rice.

It is my long time wish to make Pomfret Fish fry at home. Here, pomfret variety is not available in the regular stores and it is rare we get in frozen fresh pomfret in Indian Stores. The breathtaking part is cleaning and cutting, as we are getting whole uncut fish here.

Chettinad Fish Fry-Pomfret Fish with warm Spices


The vital requirement for slicing the fish is a razor sharp knife, else you may end up with fish pudding, haha. Inspite of all these pain, the final result of this Chettinad fish fry would be incredible.

Do not forget to look into other chettinad recipes like, Chettinad Prawn Sukka, Chittinad Muttai Thokku.

Pomfret has got its own flavor, the sizzling fish flavor could convert 'Fish Lovers' to 'Fish Devotees'. The masala in this Chettinad fish fry recipe is finger licking component. Perfectly done masala draws everyone's attention.

Chettinad Fish Fry-Pomfret Fish with warm Spices

How to make Chettinad Fish Fry:

Fry-Pomfret Fish, steps and procedures

1. Grind all the ingredients onion, coconut, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and pepper.

Fry-Pomfret Fish, steps and procedures

2. To the wash and cleaned fish slices, add chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and the ground paste, mix well and keep it aside. Let it marinate for about 15-30 min.

Fry-Pomfret Fish, steps and procedures

3. In a heavy bottomed pan add 2-3 tablespoon of oil and gently slide in the marinated fish slices. In the low to medium flame, cook it both the sides till it becomes crispy and golden brown by flipping it occasionally. Make sure that the masala should not get burned.
It can a perfect starter in parties and serve as a side to steamed rice and fall in love with the aromatic masala around the fish.

Chettinad Fish Fry-Pomfret Fish with warm Spices

Serve Chettinad fish fry as appetizer or as side dish to rice. Perfect for dinner or for lunch. A crowd pleasing recipe.

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Chettinad Fish Fry-Pomfret Fish with warm Spices

Chettinad Fish Fry

Chettinad Fish Fry, made with pepper. fennel seeds, cumin seeds. Tastes spicy and great, perfect to be served with rice.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 159kcal

Ingredients

For grinding:

  • 4 tablespoon onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoon grated coconut
  • 2 tablespoon whole black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • ⅙ cup water

For marination

  • 6 fish slices thin crosswise slices-preferably pomfret
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt or as required

For frying

  • 4 tablespoon vegetable oil or as required

Instructions

For grinding

  • In a spice jar, add onion, coconut, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, and water.
  • Grind it to a thick fine paste. And set aside.

For marinating

  • In a mixing bowl, add fish slices, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, and the ground paste. 
  • Combine well and keep it aside for about 30 min.

For frying

  • Over low-medium heat, in a heavy-bottomed pan, add 3 tablespoon of oil and gently slide in the marinated fish slices. 
  • Cook for 4 minutes or until the edges become crispy and golden brown.
  • Flip to the other side and add a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Cook for 4 minutes or until it is done.
  • Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 609IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chettinad Fish Fry
Author Sujatha Muralidhar

Tips and Variations for Chettinad Fish Fry:

This same masala in this recipe can be tried with vegetable like raw banana and also with other verities of fishes.
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