Nethili (Anchovies) Fish Fry

 

            Check out this yummy Kerala style Nethili or Anchovies fish fry. This is an ideal party recipe and can be had as an appetizer or as a side dish with curd-rice, sambar-rice or dal-chawal. I marinated with ginger-garlic paste, corn flour, rice flour and other basic seasonings. These crispy small bites tastes just awesome when had hot right out of the pan along with some fried curry leaves, green chilies and lime. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this quick and easy recipe.

• 300 gms. Nethili (Anchovies), washed & drained
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp. rice flour
• 2 tbsp. corn flour
• pinch of turmeric powder 
• 1-2 tbsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• oil to shallow fry
• 1-2 sprigs curry leaves

          In a bowl, mix all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) and keep aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes. 

          Heat oil in a pan and fry the curry leaves first for a few seconds. Drain and keep aside. 

          In the same oil, drop the marinated fish few at a time and deep fry them on a medium flame till crisp and golden. 

          Drain on a kitchen towel and serve, garnished with fried curry leaves. Enjoy as it is, as an appetizer with any homemade chutney / sauce or as a side dish with rice. 

                                  Take 300 gms. of Nethili (Anchovies), washed & drained.

                   Mix all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) & keep aside to marinate 

                   for 10-15 minutes. 

                         Heat oil & fry the curry leaves for a few seconds. Drain & keep aside. 

                      In the same oil, drop the marinated fish & deep fry them on a medium 

                      flame till crisp and golden. 

                       Enjoy as it is, as an appetizer with any homemade chutney / sauce or as a

                       side dish with rice.