Fish Fry(மீன் வறுவல்)

Fishes are vertebrates which live in water and breathe using gills. Fishes are usually covered with scales, and have two sets of paired fins, and several unpaired fins. They are usually cold-blooded. A fish takes in the oxygen from the water using gills. There are many different kinds of fish. They live in fresh water in lakes and rivers, and in salt water in the ocean. Some fish are less than one centimeter long. The largest fish is the whale shark, which can be almost 15 meters long and weigh 15 tons. The streamlined body shapes makes the water drag less and helps in swimming.

People eat many kinds of fish. The fish that people eat most include carp, cod, herring, perch, sardines, sturgeon, tilapia, trout, tuna, and many others. A person who buys and sells fish for eating is called a fishmonger.Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet. It is loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D. Fish is also the world's best source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for your body and brain.

Now we are going to Fry the Atlantic ocean fish named Wolfbarsch. The same receipe is used for all the fishes.

                                           Fish Fry recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time:10 mins    |  Cook time: 10 mins     |  Serves:2

Ingredients

Fish - 1 kg

Tamarind /lemon  - 1 lemon sized

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder -- 1 tbsp

Dhaniya powder - 1 tbsp

Salt - needed

Soya sauce (optional)- in case of frozen fish

Oil - to fry

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 Method:

• First clean and wash the fish and make into slices as you wish.
  
  
  
  
• Now add turmeric powder and wash the fish to remove its fishy smell.
  
• Now take a bowl and add the ingredients and mix it well with the tamarind extract. Dont add more water. Just sprinkle little water if the extract is not enough to form a paste. Incase you dont like tamarind add 1 lemon juice and mix it. This tamarind / lemon will make the fish soft and crispy.
• In some areas around Tanjore they add Fennel + Garlic paste and mix it with the powders.
  
  
• Now apply this paste softly on the fish slices and allow it to get marinated for atleast 1 hour. Incase you are using Frozen fish then add 1/4tbsp soya sauce to remove the raw smell.
  
• Take a pan and add oil, when the oil is hot shallow fry the fish slices . Turn on both sides and fry well. Enjoy the Fish Fry!!!