Mangalorean Style Rava Fried Fish

Chef : Suvidha

Mangalorean Style Rava Fried Fish has been my all time favorite dish. Every house hold in Mangalore has unique way of frying fish,with their own special or you can say secret spices. 

I learned this recipe from my mom and she makes this dish so delicious that fried fish would just vanish from the plate the minute she removes it from the pan. 

Ingredients

3 Fish cleaned, You can use any fish of your choice may be King Fish or Pomfret or Lady Fish; I am using Bangada (Mackerel fish).
3-4 tsp Kashmiri red chilly powder (depends how spicy you want)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 lemon sized tamarind soaked in water
1/4 cup sooji / semolina/ rava
Salt to taste, masala should be a little on the salty side, so the flavors get into the fish well.
& Oil
 

Method:

In a mixing bowl, mix chilly powder, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, salt, tamarind water and make a thick paste.Apply this masala nicely to your fish and let it marinate for at least an hour.

Marinated Fish

Heat sufficient oil in a non stick pan, coat fish with rava on both sides and shallow fry on a medium heat. You can hear the instant sizzle of rava popping in the heat.

Soon you can smell the distinctly spicy aroma of the fish frying on the pan. Being a hardcore fan of fried fish, the aroma of fresh fish being fried on the pan is heavenly for me.

When the fish crust becomes golden brown turn the fish over. It will take little less than 8 – 10 mins to fry a fish. When both sides turn golden brown with crispy crust, your fish is ready to be served.

Enjoy this hot and spicy Rava Fried Fish with rice and dal.