Mangalorean style rava fish fry. Fish coated with home made masala and rava. Traditional fishes used for this fish fry are Bangda (English Mackerel), King fish (surmai, anjal), silver fish etc.. With step by step pictures.
Here is how to do Mangalorean style rava fish fry.
Masala Paste
Grind the garlic, ginger, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and tamarind paste to a smooth marinade. I have used homemade tamarind paste for the recipe. Add very little water (a tablespoon at a time) while grinding. We need a thick paste so the marinade will adhere better to the fish.
Marinade on fish
Make gashes on the fish and apply the masala liberally on both sides of the fish.
Rava/Semolina Coat
Spread rava on a plate and dredge the masala coated fish with rava. Just a fine coat of rava is enough. Just dredge the fish gently with the rava.
Rest
Let the coated fish marinate for 30 minutes.
Shallow Fry
Coconut oil is traditionally used to shallow fry Mangalorean style rava fish. This fish fry preparation does not consume a lot of oil. Heat 3 tablespoon of coconut oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish on a medium flame. Fry for 3 minutes on each side.
Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Rava Fish Fry, Mangalorean Style Rava Coated Fish Fry
- Total Time: 36 mins
- Yield: 6-7 fried filet 1x
Description
Mangalorean style rava fish fry. Fish coated with home made masala and rava. Traditional fishes used for this fish fry are Bangda (English Mackerel), King fish (surmai, anjal), silver fish etc.
Ingredients
For the Masala Marinade
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1/2 inch piece ginger
- 1 tabespoon tamarind paste
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon kashmiri chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1–2 tablespoon water to grind
Other Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bombay rava (fine semolina)
- 6–7 fish filet
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil
To Serve
- 4–5 lemon wedges
- 2 sprigs chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- Grind the garlic, ginger, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and tamarind paste to a smooth marinade. Add very little water ( a tablespoon at a time) while grinding.
- Make gashes on the fish and apply the masala liberally on both sides of the fish.
- Spread rava on a plate and dredge the masala coated fish with rava.
- Let the coated fish marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat 3 tablespoon of coconut oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish on a medium flame. Fry for 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 6 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: South Indian
This is an awesome, and very simple recipe. Thanks a bunch for posting it on your website.
I used Seer fish, and fish fry was so good that my girls didn’t give me any chance to take a picture.
Look forward to more such simple and delicious recipes.
★★★★★
Thank you.
Hi. Sorry, found the options for the fish in the description ..didn’t see it in recipe, hence I enquired. Thanks
Hi. Can you please give some suggestions re couple of type of fish one can use ? Great recipe..thanks.
Really enjoyed making this recipe!! Thanks 🙂