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Fish Masala Recipe – Kerala Style Spicy Fried Fish Masala

2016-10-20
  • Yield: 500 gm
  • Servings: 3
  • Prep Time: 35m
  • Cook Time: 15m
  • Ready In: 50m
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Fish Masala Recipe – Kerala Style Spicy Fried Fish Masala

Fish Masala Recipe

Fish Masala Recipe

Fish Masala is a very popular recipe. It is a dry gravy dish which is very easy to prepareย and tastes great with rice, chappati, parotta etc.ย Fish is marinated in a paste of spices and pan fried. Fish areย cooked in a tomato based gravy.

Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet.ย It is loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D. Itย is also the worldโ€™s best source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for your body and brain. It is generally considered to be the best food you can eat for a healthy heart.ย Elderly people who eat fish or seafood at least once a week may have a lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.ย Eating fish can improve your circulation and reduce the risk of thrombosis.

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Ingredients

  • King Fish / Neymeen - 6 pieces ( boneless )
  • To marinate : - Red chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Lemon juice - from half lemon
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • For masala : - Onion - 2 nos ( chopped )
  • Tomato - 2 nos ( chopped )
  • Red chilly powder - 1tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam masala - a pinch
  • Fenugreek powder - a pinch
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Green chillies - 3 nos ( chopped )
  • Curry leaves - a few
  • Coconut oil - 50 ml
  • Thick coconut milk - 100 ml
  • Salt to taste

Method

Step 1

Clean and wash the fish. Cut it into medium size pieces and drain the water.

Step 2

Take a bowl and add ginger garlic paste, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, lemon juice, salt and mix well.

Step 3

Marinate the cleaned fish pieces with the paste and keep it for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Heat coconut oil in a non stick pan and shallow fry the fish pieces on a low flame. Transfer the fried fish to a plate

Step 5

In the same oil add ginger garlic paste and fry for few minutes on low flame.

Step 6

Add chopped onion, chopped green chilly and saute till the onion become soft.

Step 7

Now add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala, fenugreek powder and saute till the raw smell goes.

Step 8

Add chopped tomatoes, curry leaves, salt and cook till they become soft and mushy.

Step 9

Add thick coconut milk and mix well. When it boils add fried fish and Keep the pan covered and cook till the fish is done and the gravy thickens on a low flame. Switch off the flame.

Step 10

Tasty Fish Masala is ready. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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