GMT: Kerala Style Fish Fry
 
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Recipe type: starter, appetizer, gluten free, dairy free
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
For the fish:
  • 2 Tilapia fillets, cut into smaller pieces (you could use shrimp/prawns if you like)
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • salt, to taste
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice
For the tempering masala:
  • 2-4 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
For final garnish:
  • 1 tsp chopped red chillies
  • 1 small onion, chopped into rings
  • 1 lemon
  • A small bunch of coriander/cilantro, finely choppes
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix the turmeric, salt, pepper with a lemon juice to make a paste. Add fish (or prawns) and coat well. I did not let it sit, but you could let it sit in the marinade for 30 minutes.
  2. In a saucepan, take the coated fish (or prawns) and cook for 2-3 minutes till the fish starts to flake. Be very gentle as fish has a tendency to break. Keep aside.
  3. In a pan, take coconut oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, salt, pepper and red chilli powder. Fry the masala.
  4. To the masala, add fish (or prawns) and let them fry till golden brown. Keep it aside.
  5. For the garnish, in the same pan (do not change pans- you want the onions to absorb the flavors from the leftover tempered spices) take some oil,if necessary, and add onion rings and some chopped red chillies. Cook till all the oil is absorbed by the onion rings.
  6. To Serve: Garnish the fish (or prawns) with onion and chilli mix, squeeze some lemon juice and top with coriander.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2013/06/26/gmt-kerala-style-fish-fry/