Spicy tawa fish fry recipe made with fresh spices and masala with a tang of lemon. This is perfect to serve as a side or with drinks.
Tawa Fish Fry
I have so many fried fish recipe in my blog. Each time i make them quite differently. This is one recipe which I made recently and loved the combination of it.
About Tawa Fish Fry
A fish fry is a fried fish meal that is battered or breaded. French fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, lemon slices, tartar sauce, hot sauce, malt vinegar, and dessert are usually included. Some Native American recipes call for coating the fish with semolina and egg yolk.
In many Indian kitchens, a tava or tawa is a common frying pan. The pan, also known as a tawah, thawah, or thavah, is round and ranges in diameter from 8 to 12 inches. In some professional kitchens, it can be up to a meter wide. Tawa Fish Fry is a delicious, flavoured shallow fried seafood meal made with a few basic spices and herbs and cooked on a flat pan.
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Ingredients for Tawa Fish Fry
Fish (I used paarai fish)
Coconut Oil
For Marination:
Chilli Powder
Kashmiri Chilli Powder
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
Coriander Powder
Pepper Powder
Ginger Garlic Paste
Garam Masala Powder
Coriander Leaves
Curry leaves
Lemon Juice
Water as needed
Salt to taste
Chilli Powder :
Chili powder is a spice blend, and recipes differ from cook to cook and company to company. Powders typically contain cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin, oregano, and garlic. It enhances the flavour and heat of recipes.
How to Make Tawa Fish Fry
- Clean fish pieces, make deep slashes in it.
- Mix all the ingredients for marination and add very little water and make it into a thick paste.
- Apply masala all over the fish, deep into the slits and slashes.
- Leave this to marinate for 30 mins.
- Heat coconut oil in a pan, place fish over it. Cover it and cook on a medium low heat for 5 to 6 mins. Now flip over and cook on high heat for 5 more mins. Now the fish is done.
- Serve with lemon wedges and onion rings.
📖 Recipe
Tawa Fish Fry Recipe | Spicy Fish Fry Recipe
Ingredients
- Fish - 3 I used paarai fish
- Coconut Oil - 4 to 5 tblspn
- For Marination:
- Chilli Powder - 1 tblspn
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 2 tblspn
- Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
- Coriander Powder - 1.5 tblspn
- Pepper Powder - 2 tsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn
- Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander Leaves - 2 tblspn finely chopped
- Curry leaves - 2 tblspn finely chopped
- Lemon Juice - 1 tblspn
- Water as needed
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Clean fish pieces, make deep slashes in it.
- Mix all the ingredients for marination and add very little water and make it into a thick paste.
- Apply masala all over the fish, deep into the slits and slashes.
- Leave this to marinate for 30 mins.
- Heat coconut oil in a pan, place fish over it. Cover it and cook on a medium low heat for 5 to 6 mins. Now flip over and cook on high heat for 5 more mins. Now the fish is done.
- Serve with lemon wedges and onion rings.
Tawa Fish Fry Step by Step
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| A quick trick is, if you have sunlight falling in the kitchen, place it near the sunlight and let it marinate.. This is a trick from my husband |
Anonymous
Hiiiiiii,
Could you please tell me the name of fish which u have used in the recipe... And can I get the same in Mumbai?
Karthick
Use Pomfret Fish
Aarthi
@AnonymousIt is called as paarai
Anonymous
Can we use King fish
manubhai jaiswal
Its pomfret, easily available in Mumbai
Anonymous
its not promfet
Anonymous
Hi, can v use oil instead of water as a binder for the masala. Thanks.
Aarthi
@Anonymouswater is best
Anonymous
Can't we cook without covering it with lid? I love all ur recipes especially with pics. U r doing a great job. Plz keep it up to inspire us more. Thank you madam 😉
Aarthi
@Anonymouscovering the lid will make the fish cook faster and keep it moist..
Ezhilvendhan Guruswamy
S it thenga paarai?? And can I use sunflower oil instead of coconut oil??
Aarthi
@Ezhilvendhan Guruswamyyes u can use
Anonymous
Can we make this with Vanjaram or Vavva fish too?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can make
Anonymous
@manubhai jaiswal Its not pomfret, its Trevally. "Shitap" in Hindi
Anonymous
Looks yummy
Sunil
Read the recipe & tried it right away... A little spicy though but was worth it... I would rate it as very nice...
Anonymous
Looks yummy thanks
Vineeth Pradhan
Thanks a lot for this recipe. Your explanation with the pictures was very helpful!
Fiona
Dear Aarthi , i am going to try this recipe today and will update you. My husband loves fish curry and fish fry and this is the very first fish item , i am going to prepare. Thanks a ton for the detailed recipe with pics. You are a life saver !!
Snehalatha Reddy
It's awesome..I will also try,nice explanation with pics
Nandhu
Hi..u r blog is really awesome..pls do suggest me some recipes without tomato and also it should be less spicy,coz i have gastric ulcer
Manasa
This s d best Kerala style fish fry recipe I tried till date....it comes Yummm
Supriya Kutty
Wow!! amazing and mouthwatering recipe...thank you
Shravan Singh
Any comment if I add rice and gram flour in the mixture.. Will this do better at binding ?
Also comment on adding kasoori methi in the mixture.
Suvra Patnaik
Hi. I made this with Rohu. It was such a hit with all at home. Thanks for the lovely recipe.
nisha ninama
What is podi
Zakariya
So organised, very helpful blog, good work