Fish Fry Masala

This is a special fry with fish coated by a perfect combination of masala. In my home, my mom used to make a chutney with shallots, fried dry chilli, tamarind, curry leaves,salt and coconut oil.

You won't believe this, that was the best chutney I ever had in my life. Even now also whenever I go home, I tell her to make this magic chutney. So I thought of combining this magic chutney ingredient with fish and it came out well. Try out this !!

Ingredients

1. Mackerel / Ayala - 5 nos
2. Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
3. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
4. Lemon juice - 1 tsp
5. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
6. Shallots - 1 cup (finely chopped)
7. Tamarind pulp - 2 tbsp
8. Chilli flakes - 1 tbsp
9. Salt - to taste
10. Coconut oil - for frying
11. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Preparation

1. Clean the fish by keeping the head and making cuts , so that the masala gets into the fish fastly.
2. Marinate fish using chilli powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice, salt, ginger-garlic paste and set it aside for 1 hour.
3. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry it on a low flame.
4. After frying, pour a little oil into the same pan and add curry leaves, shallots.
5. Add chilli flakes, tamarind pulp, salt and sprinkle some water.
6. Let it become a thick gravy.
7. Add fried fishes to this gravy and cover this with masala.
8. Close the pan with a lid for 5 minutes.
9. Turn the fish upside down and let the masala get dried , coated over the fish.
10. Serve hot with steamed rice.