Name: Nethili Meen/ Anchovies fry recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Anchovies 25 fishes; Corn flour 1 tablespoon; Refined flour 3 tablespoons; Ginger garlic paste 1.5 teaspoon; Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon; Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon; Red chilli powder 1 tablespoon; Salt as taste; Oil for deep frying

ABOUT Nethili Meen/ Anchovies fry RECIPE

Anchovies are smaller in size but carries higher levels of protein and essential fats. This fish is known for its unique flavour and taste . This Anchovies fry is one Chennai street foods which is popular among the natives .

Ingredients Serving: 3

Anchovies 25 fishes
Corn flour 1 tablespoon
Refined flour 3 tablespoons
Ginger garlic paste 1.5 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 tablespoon
Salt as taste
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

Discard the head and tail of the Anchovies . Clean the fish thoroughly . Wash using turmeric powder finally to get rid of the unpleasant odour .
Wash and Drain the fishes completely . Let’s start the marination process .
Take a bowl and add the ingredients required for the marination . Ginger garlic paste , turmeric powder , chilli powder , corn flour , refined flour , chilli powder , little water and mix into a smooth paste . The paste shouldn’t be watery .
Now add the fishes and marinate in the prepared Masala paste for about 2 hours for better masala penetration and taste .
After 2 hours , heat oil for deep frying in a kadai , add these marinated fishes into the hot oil and fry gently under low flame for 5 minutes each sides .
Serve hot .

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