FRESH ACHOVIES FRY / NETHOLI MEEN VARUTHATHU

300 gm fish ( cleaned & washed )

1 tbsp chilli powder

½ tsp pepper powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp rice flour

1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste

¼ tsp tamarind paste

Salt to taste

Mix all the ingredients & marinate

the fish for ½ hour or more.

Oil for frying

Curry leaves

METHOD:

Heat up oil, fry curry leaves keep aside.

In same oil deep fry the fish until golden

brown on both sides.

Dish out, garnish with fried curry

leaves & lemon wedges (not in picture ).

Squeeze few drops of lemon 

juice on the fish & serve hot.