Fish Fry Masala – Andhra Chepala Vepudu | Spicy Coastal Chepala Fry
Fish Fry Masala is a simple Andhra Fish Fry Recipe flavoured with Indian spices. Andhra Chepala Vepudu is a coastal seafood recipe that’s spicy and delish!
Fish Fry Masala Andhra
Indian pan-fried fish is a nice crispy brown on the outside while moist and flaky on the inside. There’s nothing like this Andhra fried fish dish and it makes for a really delicious meal!
Fish is rich in protein, vitamins and nutrients that lower blood pressure and reduce heart attack risk. It is low in fat and high in protein. Moreover, fish is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and Vitamin D.
Fish Fry Masala Andhra Recipe Step By Step:
Andhra Style Chepa Vepudu is roasted fish tempered with crisp curry leaves and fresh spices. This is one of my favourite ways of cooking seafood at home. South Indian fish fryis a spicy fish delicacy best enjoyed with steamed rice and dal.
How to make Andhra fish fry masala:
For this pan fried fish recipe, firstly clean and wash the fish pieces. Then smear salt, turmeric and red chilli powder all over the fish pieces and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile finely slice onion, slit the green chillies, chop coriander leaves and pick curry leaves.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep-bottomed pan. Slide in the marinated fish slices and fry on medium heat till both sides are well cooked and turn a warm brown.
Remove fried masala fish with a slotted spoon and keep aside.
Add 1 tbsp oil to the same pan. Toss in curry leaves and green chillies.
Next add chopped onions and sauté till they start to brown.
Now put in ginger-garlic paste. Fry till the raw smell goes away.
Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and garam masala powder. Mix well.
Then add the fried fish pieces and carefully combine everything together.
Lastly sprinkle coriander leaves and remove.
Serve Andhra Fish Frywith steamed white rice and dal.
Chepa Vepudu is a traditional South Indian fish recipe. Fresh fish, seasoned with spices and fried to perfection can be served as a starter or as a side dish with steamed rice and dal. Check this recipe for masala fish fry.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Andhra
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Calories 363kcal
Author Shil
Ingredients
Fish – 4 pieces
Marinate:
Salt - ¼ tsp
Turmeric – ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp
For Fry:
Ginger-garlic paste – ½ tsp
Onion – 1 large,finely chopped
Green chillies -2,slit
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp,chopped
Salt – ¼ tsp
Turmeric – ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp
Garam Masala powder – ¼ tsp
Oil – 3 tbsp
Instructions
Clean and wash the fish pieces. Sprinkle salt, turmeric and red chilli powder and coat the fish pieces well. Leave aside for 30 minutes.
Finely chop the onions, coriander leaves, slit the chillies lengthwise; wash and pick curry leaves.
Heat oil in a deep-bottomed or a non-stick kadai. Fry the fish pieces till brown on both sides; remove and keep aside.
Add a tablespoon of oil to the same pan. Add curry leaves and green chillies. Sauté.
Add chopped onions (or onion paste) and fry till brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala and salt to taste and fry for a few seconds.
Slide in the fried fish pieces, mix gently and fry until the fish pieces are well coated with the masalas.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Remove and serve Chepala Vepudu Andhra style with onion rings and lemon wedges.
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