Name: Chettinad Fish Fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200g (approx. 5 pieces) fish, cut into medium-sized pieces; Oil, for frying; Tomato and onion salad to serve (optional); Rice, to serve; 4 shallots, roughly chopped; 4 garlic pods; ½ tsp cumin seeds; ½ tsp fennel seeds; ½ tsp whole black peppercorns; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1 ½ tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp chilly powder; Salt

Have you ever tried Chettinad style food that is well-known for their extra spice kick? Yes, I’m talking about the super spicy, aromatic cuisine that captivated the appetite of foodies across the country. It’s a spice lover’s haven!

When it comes to fish fry, I usually go with Kerala style fried fish. But, whenever I have more time, I prefer this elaborated version of fish fry.

I think my favorite part of this Chettinad fish fry is the wide range of whole spices used in the recipe. When fried, they make the fish even tastier!

Yield: 3-4

Chettinad Fish Fry

Fish marinated with chettinad spices and fried to perfection.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

For marination

4 shallots, roughly chopped
4 garlic pods
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp whole black peppercorns
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 ½ tsp ground coriander
2 tsp chilly powder
Salt

Other ingredients

200g (approx. 5 pieces) fish, cut into medium-sized pieces
Oil, for frying
Tomato and onion salad to serve (optional)
Rice, to serve

Instructions

Place shallots, garlic, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, ground turmeric, ground coriander, chilly powder, and salt in the bowl of a small food processor. Process until a paste forms. Add a little amount of water if needed.
Place the cleaned fish pieces in a bowl. Rub with the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Place the fish pieces in the pan. Shallow fry until done. Serve with rice and tomato and onion salad.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 149Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 0mgSodium 176mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 3gSugar 5gProtein 3g