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Indian Style Fish Fry
Recipe by Mamtha Sunil Kumar
Indian Style Fish Fry is a one the most popular dishes of costal India. There are many regional variations but he common element in all the dishes is the spices, which are used liberally. This is a very simple and easy to make dish.
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How to Cook Indian Style Fish Fry
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon and blend it with all the other marinade ingredients to make a fine paste. Marinate the fish for a minimum of 30 minutes in a refrigerator making sure each piece is well coated with the marinade.
- Add the oil to a large frying pan (skillet) over a medium heat. Once the oil is hot, fry the marinated fish for about 5 minutes on each side (see chart below). When cooked, remove from the pan onto several thicknesses of absorbent kitchen towel. Finely chop the coriander and curry leaves to garnish and serve hot.
Fillet Thickness Cooking Time Fat Thick - 1" (2.5cm) 5 minutes on each side 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil Medium - ¾" (2cm) 4 minutes on each side ½ tablespoon oil & ½ tablespoon butter Thin - ½" (1cm) 3 minutes on each side 1 tablespoon butter
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You can also barbecue or grill the fish. This method consumes less oil and is a more healthy healthy alternative.
Reviews of Indian Style Fish Fry
| September 19 2014 I told myself I was going to try it so I did. I cook lots of fish. Basically its my other half's main diet. Very simple style with those flavors both of us love. Rafeeda (5 reviews) |
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