Vanjaram Fish Fry | King Fish Fry - Masala Fish Fry
Today’s special post is my mom’s signature dish, restaurant style spicy vanjaram fish fry. Vanjaram fish is also popularly known as King Fish or Seer Fish. Its an absolutely delicious fish fry recipe that requires very few ingredients and can be prepared easily. Check out the authentic Chettinad style fish fry recipe with stepwise pictures.
Ingredients
Vanjaram fish slices - 5 to 6
Tamarind - small ball
Turmeric pwd -a pinch
Red chilly pwd - 1 tsp
Cumin pwd - ¼ tsp
Coriander pwd - ½ tsp
Lemon juice - few drops
Pepper pwd - ½ tsp
Saunf pwd - ½ tsp
Oil to shallow fry
Salt to taste
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Instructions
1.
Clean and wash the fish slices
2.
Soak a small ball of tamarind in ½ cup of warm water
3.
Squeeze thick tamarind water out of it and keep ready
4.
In a mixing bowl, add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, salt, cumin pwd, coriander pwd, lemon juice, pepper pwd and saunf pwd
5.
Mix well
6.
Add thick tamarind juice and mix it to thick paste
7.
Add the fish pieces to the masala paste and mix
8.
Allow the fish to marinate for 2 to 3 hours (preferably overnight) into the refrigerator
9.
Before frying allow the fish to rest until it comes back to room temperature
10.
Heat a dosa pan
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Pour little oil enough to shallow fry the fish
12.
Once the oil is hot, place the marinated fish slices carefully
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Cook for a minute in high flame and switch the flame to low
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Cook for2 to 3 more minutes and flip the pieces gently
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Cook on both sides, till the fish turns brown and done
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Remove from flame
17.
Mouthwatery spicy restaurant style vanjaram fish fry is ready
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Serve hot by squeezing few drops of lemon juice