Kerala Naadan Fish Fry....(Aila Fry)

Nalla Naadan Meen Porichathu..... Aila annu kettoo!!!!!!!!!!This is something that every Malayali cant avoid in an Afternoon Meal.....Nalla chooru's, meen curryum , upperiyum.. pinne meen porichathum.....

Ingredients

1. Fish - 1/2 Kg
2. Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp
3. Red Chilly powder - 1 1/2 Tsp
4. Kashmiri red chilly powder - 1/2 Tsp
5. Salt - as per taste
6. Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig
7. Coconut Oil - for shallow frying

Preparation

• Clean the fish with salt . Do not cut off the head. Make 5-6 shallow slits on both sides of the wish.
• Make a paste of turmeric powder, red chilly powder, kashmiri chilly powder and salt.
• Apply this paste on the fish. It should be well coated. Keep it aside for 1/2 hour so that the masala enters into the fish.
• Heat oil for shallow frying in a non-stick pan. Place 3-4 pieces of fish without over crowding and shallow fry it. When one side is done , flip over the fish and fry the other side. Add curry leaves.
• Drain excess oil and serve it hot with rice.

Note

• You can use this recipe to fry any king of fish.
• You can also add ginger - garlic paste if you wish.. This will give an entirely different taste.
• You can increase or decrease the amount of chilly powder accordingly.