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Nethili Meen Fry, Anchovy Fry

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Recipe for Spicy Nethili Meen Varuval, Deep fried Anchovies – நெத்திலி மீன் வறுவல். Anchovies marinated in a Tamil style masala with spices and herbs and deep fried. Crispy and crunchy Nethili Meen Fry recipe.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 250 grams Anchovies, cleaned and gutted, deboned if big
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 inch piece ginger
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon plain vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon rice flour
  • 2 tablespoon maida
  • Vegetable oil / Sunflower oil to deep fry
  • lemon wedges and sliced onions to serve

Instructions

  1. Clean and wash the Nethili in salt water. Set aside to dry.
  2. Add in finely chopped curry leaves, crushed ginger and garlic, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder and salt.
  3. Add in the vinegar. Add in the rice flour and maida.
  4. Mix everything well to combine.
  5. Let the fish marinate for 30 minutes to an hour at room temperature.
  6. Heat vegetable oil / sunflower oil in a kadai until really hot. The masalas wont separate if fried in really hot oil. When the oil is hot, gently place the marinated anchovies and fry for 2-3 minutes. Try not to disturb the fish after placing in oil.
  7. Fry till golden. Serve immediately.
  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Tamilnadu
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