Meen Varathathu (Fish Fry) (മീൻ വറുത്തത്)
Category: main — pan-fried fish
Course: main / side | Diet: non-vegetarian
Meal roles: lunch
dinner

Thick fish steaks marinated in chilli-and-turmeric masala and pan-fried in coconut oil until crisp-edged.

Spice level: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Fish steaks (kingfish / mackerel)
qty: 150
unit: g
name: Chilli powder
qty: 4
unit: g
name: Turmeric
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Pepper powder
qty: 2
unit: g
name: Ginger-garlic paste
qty: 4
unit: g
name: Coconut oil for frying
qty: 12
unit: g
name: Salt
qty: 1.5
unit: g

Steps:
Mix chilli, turmeric, pepper, ginger-garlic paste and salt into a marinade.
Coat the fish steaks in the marinade and rest 20 minutes.
Shallow-fry in hot coconut oil on medium, turning once, until golden and crisp on both sides and cooked through.
Drain and serve hot with rice and a curry.

Tags: fish
fry
coastal