This is a specialty of Malvan region of Maharashtra. The cuisine of this region involves the usage of spices like red chilies sour fruit called kokkum,tamarind and green sichuan pepper called locally as tirphal..This is a very popular dish of this region in which seer fish is used which is a sea fish among the mackerel variety of fishes.
Course
Appetizer, Main Course, starter
Cuisine
Indian, malvan
Keyword
kingfish, seafood lovers
Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Servings3
Authorindrani
Ingredients
Ingredients
4 to 5 Surmai piecesor any other boneless firm Fish fillets
2 tbspKashmiri chilly powder
1 tbspRed chilly powder
3 to 5Tirphal or sichuan pepper powdered
1 tbspCoriander powder
2 tbspTamarind paste
Saltas per taste
1 tspTurmeric powder
1 tbspGinger garlic paste
1 cupSemolina or rice flour
4 to 5 tbspOilfor shallow fry
Instructions
Preparation
The fishes do not require marination because they are soft but if you want to store them for a long time in your refrigerator marination is required.
Make a thick paste of all the spices except semolina and coat the fishes nicely and leave for around 10 to 15 minutes.
Roll them over semolina and shallow fry on pan till both the sides become crispy.