Hamour Fish Fry Recipe
Hamour Fish Fry cooked Kerala style is a simple and easy fish fry recipe. Hamour, coated with a thick, spicy masala paste and fried to perfection, tastes real good with rice. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or simply want to elevate your weeknight dinner, this Kerala-inspired fish fry recipe is a perfect choice.
Servings: 6
Calories: 109kcal
Ingredients
- Hamour Fish Brown spotted reef cod – 6 pieces
- Oil to shallow fry
For the marinade
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Garlic - 2-3 pods
- Ginger - ¼ cup finely chopped
- Red Kashmiri chilly powder – 1 ½ tsp
- Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
- Black pepper powder- 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Lime- 1
Instructions
- Clean the fish and pat dry.
- Grind all the ingredients listed under marinade to a fine paste and add 2 tsp of limejuice. (You can add 1 tsp of vinegar alternatively).
- The masala shouldn’t be too watery. Apply this mixture on both the sides of the fish.
- Keep aside for about 30 minutes, till all the flavours seep in.
- Pour oil in a frying pan and fry each side roughly for about 4-5 minutes.
- Serve hot Hamour Fish Fry as a side dish with rice.
Notes
* You can temper the oil with some fresh curry leaves to add some extra flavour to the dish.