Baked Nadan Fish Fry(Meen)
Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this fish fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 3/4 Lb Salmon or Steelhead trout
- 11/2 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1 tsp Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
Preparation
Step 1
Mix the red chilly powder, fresh lime juice, salt, pepper, turmeric powder and garlic powder together.
Step 2
Wash the fish pieces and dry them with a paper towel. Apply the masala(spice rub) mixture into the fish.
Step 3
Line a baking tray with aluminium foil. Place the fish on the foil and bake it for 30 to 35 minutes at 425F.
Step 4
If you want a nice crispy crust, broil it during the last 5 minutes.
Step 5
Make sure you keep an eye on the fish while you broil it because it can easily burn the fish.
Step 6
NOTE : 1)I usually make this in my toaster oven. Each oven or toaster has different capacity so please watch the fish while baking to make sure that it doesn`t get burnt.
Step 7
You can substitute vinegar or Lemon juice with Lime juice.
Step 8
You can use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder.
Tip
The final handful of curry leaves should go in right at the end, off the heat — they should crackle and crisp in the residual heat.
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