SURMAI TAWA FRY
Surmai Fish marinated in spices and fried on a Tawa. This simple Surmai Tawa Fry is such a pleasant sight on the dining table.
Ingredients
- 4 slices Surmai Fish (washed)
- Juice of half a lemon
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 3 to 4 tbsp Oil for frying
For the marination
- 4 Dry Red Chillies
- 1 tsp Peppercorns
- 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 10 Curry Leaves
- ¾ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Marinate the Surmai slices with salt, turmeric and lemon juice and set aside for 10 minutes
- Make a fine but thick paste of red chillies, peppercorns, coriander seeds, curry leaves and salt.
- Apply this paste on the fish slices and allow to marinate for 20 to 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Now heat 3 to 4 tbsp oil in a Tawa and fry the fish on both the sides till done.
- Remove onto a plate and serve hot.
Notes
- Use red chillies as per your spice level.
- I used vegetable oil for frying the fish on a Tawa.
- Use any firm fish of your choice, but I prefer to use Surmai or Rawas.