Simple Fish fry/chepala vepudu/Minu fry

Fish is considered as an ideal food for  consuming during weight loss programs as these contain less calories and are rich in proteins,minerals and Vitamins.Many varieties of fish like salmons,sardines fish  contain essential fatty acids called omega-3 fatty acids which have many benefits for human health.

Health Benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids : These are the essential fatty acids,which help in reducing the risk of Cardiac problems,Rheumatoid Arthritis,bipolar disorder,breast cancer,depression etc.,

Fish are very delicate and needs special methods to clean it.To remove the raw smell of fish,we need to clean it with fresh water first and then with curd and little turmeric powder and again with water.

Today I am sharing the simple method of Fish/chepalu/minu fry using very few spices and lemon juice. Here I am using koramenu fish (scientific name : Chana marulias)

 

Preparation time : 10 mins

Marination time : 30 mins - 1 hr

Cooking time : 30 mins

Yield : 4

Ingredients :

Fish pieces : 7-9 no

Ginger-garlic paste : 2 tbsp

Lemon Juice : juice of 1 full lemon

Turmeric powder/pasupu/arishana pudi :  a pinch

Coriander seed powder/dhaniya powder/Kothambari beeja pudi : 1 tbsp

Red chili powder : 1 tbsp

Salt : to taste

Green chili pieces : few

oil : 2 tbsp + 1 tsp

Cumin seed/jeera/jeerige pudi : 1 tbsp

Garam masala powder : 1 tsp

Coriander leaves/kothmir/kothambari soppu : few

Curry leaves/karivepaku/karibevina soppu : few

Method Of Preparation :

1. In a bowl mix ginger-garlic paste,red chili powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,salt,lemon juice,green chili pieces ,1 tsp of oil,coriander leaves and apply this  mixture  completely to fish pieces on either sides and marinate  for 30 mins to 1 hr basing on your availability of time.


2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a thick bottomed pan and add curry leaves and saute for 30 seconds,then place marinated fish pieces carefully one by one and fry them for 10-15 mins on medium flame.


3. Once they turn slightly brown,flip to the other side gently and fry for 10-15 more minutes or till they turn brown. Dish out and serve along with onion pieces and lemon wedges.

[caption id="attachment_210" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Simple Fish fry/chepala vepudu/minu fry(koramenu)[/caption]

I am sharing the picture of other fish(Rohu) fry with the same procedure.

[caption id="attachment_462" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rohu Fish Fry[/caption]