Karimeen warathathu / Pearl Spot Fish Fry

Ingredients

• Pearl spot Fish / Karimeen – 1 kg
• Ginger-Garlic paste – 2 tsps
• Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
• Red Chilli powder – 4 tsps
• Pepper powder – 4 tsps
• Curry leaves – 4sprigs
• Salt to taste
• Oil – 1 cup

Preparation method

1. Clean, wash and drain the fish with water. Make some slits using sharp knife on stomach & both the sides of the fish.
2. Take a tablespoon of water and mix all the powders to form a thick paste.
3. Add the ginger- garlic paste and salt.
4. Marinade this paste over the fishes and keep it in the fridge for an hour or two.
5. Keeping in fridge helps the masala to be absorbed quickly.
6. Heat oil in a thick-bottomed pan, add the curry leaves.
7. Put the fish on the oil, fry till it has become dark golden brown and turn to the other side.
8. Fry till the fish has fired evenly on all sides.
9. Drain from the oil and Keep it in the kitchen towel.
10. Serve hot as starter or as accompaniment for Rasam Rice.

Note: Any fleshy variety of fish which is suitable for frying can be fried using the above method.