INGREDIENTS

• Cleaned Chala/mathi : 1/2 kg
• Coconut oil

For Masala

• Shallots : 4-5 Nos
• Ginger : 1 medium piece
• Garlic : 3-4 pods
• Fennel Seed (Perumjeerakam) : 1/2 teaspoon
• Pepper : 1/4th teaspoon
• Curry Leaves : 4 leaves
• Chilly Powder : 2-3 tablespoon
• Turmeric Powder : 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt

METHOD

1. Clean the fish and make few cuts on it so that the masala gets inside the skin thoroughly.
2. Prepare the masala by grinding all the ingredients mentioned in ‘Masala’ to a fine paste.
3. Add one spoon extra salt to the masala than the correct taste level so that it tastes perfect when applied on fish.
4. Marinate the fish and keep it for atleast 30-45 minutes.
5. Heat Coconut oil in a pan and fry the fish by toasting both sides.