Netholi / Podimeen / Anchovy Fry

Kerala Style Netholi / Podimeen / Anchovy Fry

Ingredients:-

Netholi/ Kozhuva/Anchovy - 1/2 kg
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt
Kashmiri Red chilli powder - 11/2 tsp ( use as per your heat level)
Turmeric powder -  1/2 tsp
Ginger - a small piece
Garlic - 3-4 cloves
Black peppercorns - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Oil as needed for frying

Directions:-

Clean the fish( remove the head, tail and all inside of it ). Wash it. Marinate it with lemon juice and salt and keep it for 5 minutes.
This helps to get rid of the smell.Wash well and keep aside in a bowl.
Grind together all the ingredients  to a fine paste , by sprinkling little water.
Put this paste into the bowl , add curry leaves and marinate the fish well.
Keep aside for at least 30 minutes. If you are keeping for more than an hour , refrigerate it.
Heat oil in a deep pan and slide in the fish and fry it  , until it is done and dry fried.
Always keep your flame on medium, and this may take 5-10 minutes depending on the frying pan and your gas flame.Serve warm.

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