Red Snapper Fish Fry | Chemballi Meen Fry
Ingredients
- 1 no. Whole red snapper large
- 1 ½ tsp Chilli powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Lime juice
- Salt to taste
- Oil enough to fry the fish
- Few Curry leaves roughly chopped
Instructions
- Remove all the internal organs, scrape off the scales from the skin using a knife and trim the wings. Remove head and tail.
- Clean the whole red snapper under the running water. To remove any fishy smell spread little salt on it and rinse with water.
- Using a sharp knife, put lines on the cleaned fish.
- In a bowl combine the ingredients: chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves, lemon juice and add little water to make a smooth paste to marinate the fish.
- Spread the marinade over the fish inside and out side. Keep aside for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Now it's time to fry the marinated fish pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan and place the fish for frying. Fry each side for about 5 minutes in medium flame depending upon the thickness of the fish.
- Remove into a plate and sprinkle some lime juice on the fish fry.
Notes
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