## Fish Fry Recipe – Kerala Style Fish Split (Kerala Recipes Style)

Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Fish Fry Recipe – Kerala Style Fish Split** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Kerala Recipes Appetizer**, this dish is **Non Vegeterian** and perfect for any occasion.

**Yields:** 2 servings
**Prep time:** 50 minutes
**Cook time:** 15 minutes
**Total time:** 65 minutes

**Cuisine:** Kerala Recipes
**Course:** Appetizer
**Diet:** Non Vegeterian

### Ingredients for Fish Fry Recipe – Kerala Style Fish Split:

* 5 Fish fillet
* 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
* 1 tablespoon Red Chilli powder – (adjust)
* 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* Black pepper powder – freshly ground to taste
* 1/2 Lemon – juiced
* Salt – to taste
* Coconut Oil – for shallow frying
* Curry leaves – a few sprigs

### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Fish Fry Recipe – Kerala Style Fish Split:

1. wash and clean the fish well.
2. Drain off the excess water.
3. Set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, make a thick paste of all the ingredients under “for the Marinade” including ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, lemon, salt adding a little water.
5. Coat the spice mixture over the fish steaks well.
6. Set aside for 30-40 minutes.
7. Heat a frying pan with the oil, add the curry leaves and allow to splutter for a few seconds.
8. Once the curry leaves are spluttered, immediately add the fish fillets, and shallow fry the fish till done and crisp on the outside.
9. Flip the fillet to even brown on the other side also.
10. Make sure to fry the fish over medium low heat so that they crisp up.
11. Serve Meen Varuthathu Recipe as an appetiser with Steamed Rice, Kerala Chicken Curry and Snake Gourd Thoran and Paruppu Podi.

### Tips for the Best Fish Fry Recipe – Kerala Style Fish Split:

* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.

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