Vison is called Brahmin fish. You know why? The fish has a single thin line on its body which resembles the thread that Brahmins wear as per religious customs. Vison to Konkanis is what Betki is to Bong if I may say so. In Kannada, this fish is called Arakozhi (Ara meaning half, Kozhi meaning Chicken) because of minimal bones and texture is close to chicken. Back home we used to fry fish by marinating in masala and rolling in semolina. But since my Bong family does not prefer semolina coated fish, I have begun coating in rice flour which turns out yummy too.
Ingredients:
Seer Fish - 3-4 slices, medium sized
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp or as per spice tolerance
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Rice flour - 2-3 tbsp
Coconut Oil - 4 tbsp (I prefer coconut oil, any other cooking oil can be used)
Method:
1. Marinate fish pieces with ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice. Keep aside for atleast half an hour.
2. Roll the marinated fish in rice flour so that it is well coated on both sides.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan, place the fish pieces in the pan and on low flame let it cook for about 5 mins. Invert the fish pieces. Once the fish pieces are cooked, increase flame and let it get roasted well on both sides.
4. It can be served with lemon wedges and onion rings.
That looks delicious, even for a non-fish eater like me :)
ReplyDeleteFish fry looks so crispy and delicious. Wonderfully prepared dear.
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Hamaree Rasoi
nice spicy fish fry....its perfect for the event
ReplyDeletekerala kitchen
Do send it to the event
Thanks all.
ReplyDelete@Khusi - will send it to the event.