Mathi Fry With Green Pepper Corns
Kerala-style dry fry where fish is cooked down until all the moisture evaporates and what remains is intensely flavoured, slightly caramelised, and impossibly moreish. Best with parotta or plain rice.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1/2 kg Mathi Sadrines
- 9-10 nos Fresh green pepper corns As per requirement
- 2 tsp Red Chilly Powder You can adjust the chilly powder as per requirement
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic — crushed
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- Curry leaf sprigs, as needed
- Salt, as needed
- Coconut oil for frying
Preparation
Step 1
Grind pepper corns along with ginger garlic crushed, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, lime juice and salt to a thick paste. Marinate the cleaned and washed fish and set aside for 10 - 15 minutes.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the fishes till both sides become brown and crispy.
Step 3
Mathi is ready to serve. It goes well with boiled rice or kappa.
Tip
A heavy-bottomed pan or cast iron skillet gives you the best results for a proper Kerala fry. Thin pans burn the spices before the meat dries.
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