Murrel Fish Fry Recipe

A popular South Indian dish, Murrel or Veeral Fish fry is also known as the king of fried fish recipes. A perfect starter, it is easy to prepare and does not require an extensive cooking process. Murrel is a fresh water fish and an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acid. Meaning, it is not only delicious to taste but also a healthy one that you can snack upon any time of the day.

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Serves: 4 people

Ingredients:

For Fish Marination:

• 1 kg Murrel fish (diced into 10 pieces)
• 4 tbsp red chili paste
• 1 tbsp Dabur Hommade Ginger Paste
• 1 tbsp Dabur Hommade Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tbsp curd
• 1 tsp Dabur Lemoneez
• Salt to taste

For Frying:

• Vegetable oil

For Garnish:

• Finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1 lemon wedge
• Green chutney

Fish Marination:

• Take the fish pieces and wash them clean
• Wipe off any excess water with the help of kitchen towel
• Now in a separate plate, mix all the spices and Dabur Lemoneez together and make a paste
• If the consistency of the paste seems too thick, you can add few drops of water
• Take the fish pieces and start coating them with paste
• Make sure the paste has been applied on all the pieces and on both the sides
• Keep the marinaded pieces aside for 1-2 hours to allow the spice mix seep properly into the fish

Frying the Fish:

• Once the fish has been marinaded for 1-2 hours, in a frying pan heat oil
• Start adding the marinaded fish pieces to the pan one-by-one
• Make sure the pan is not over-crowded else the fish will not fry properly and there are chances it might be left raw or under cooked
• Fry the fish on low flame and after 3 minutes flip the pieces to let them cook on the other side as well
• Once the fish has turned golden brown, take the pan off the heat and transfer the fish pieces to a plate covered with tissue paper
• Once the excess oil has been soaked by the tissue paper, transfer the fish pieces to a serving plate
• Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves, lemon wedge
• Serve hot with green chutney as an accompaniment
• Try some of the other products from Dabur Hommade & prepare delicious recipes:
• Ginger Garlic Paste
• Tamarind Paste
• Tomato Puree
• Coconut Milk