Perch Full Fish Fry | பனையேறி கெண்டை மீன் Fry

Perch Fish Fry|பனையேறி கெண்டை or கிளிச்சான் ிஷ் ப்ரை is very tasty and nutritious. This is really tasty spicy shallow fried fish recipe that is super easy to make. You can use fish like mackerel, rawas or Indian salmon or any other firm fish in place of perch.

Ingredients 

Perch Fish | பனையேறி கெண்டை மீன் (Washed and cleaned) - 4

Rice Flour | அரிசி மாவு - 2 tbsp 

Coconut Oil | தேங்காய் எண்ணெய் - fry 

Fresh Ground Pepper | மிளகுத்தூள்  

To grind & paste 

Dry Red Chilli | காய்ந்த மிளகாய் - 4

Peppercorn | மிளகு - 1 tbsp 

Peeled Garlic | பூண்டு பற்கள் - 10 pods

Curry Leaves | கறிவேப்பிலை - few 

Chopped Onion | - little 

Tamarind Water |புளிக்கரைசல் -1 tbsp 

Coriander Powder | மல்லித்தூள் - 2 tbsp 

Turmeric Powder | மஞ்சள்தூள் - 1/2 tsp 

Salt | உப்பு - to taste 

Oil |  எண்ணெய் - little 

Method 

Clean and wash the fish. Make slits on both sides and keep aside.

In a blender add the ingredients which are under for “to grind & paste “ and grind it as paste along with required water.

Take the fishes one by one and apply the ground masala, making sure to put into slits and cavities. Add required ground pepper, chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves. 

Then wrap with plastic cover. And refrigerate this overnight or at least 2 to 3 hours. 

Once it’s marinated well, spread rice flour on both sides.

Heat coconut oil in a pan. Make sure it is medium hot. Now carefully place the fish in hot oil and let it fry well on both sides.

Once it is done, serve hot with with sliced tomatoes and chopped coriander leaves.