Andhra Fish Fry Recipe (Chepa Vepudu Recipe)
Andhra fish fry als known as Chepa Vepudu is a popular Andhra fish recipe which is loved by everyone. Fish pieces is marinated with ginger garlic paste, spice powders, lemon and pan fried till golden brown. Enjoy hot fried fish with rice, curry of choice.
Equipment
Cast Iron Tawa or Skillet
Ingredients
- 500 grams Fish slices (seer fish or king fish) cut into steaks
- ½ cup Peanut Oil for pan frying
For Marination (to make into a paste)
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 3 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 4 tablespoon Lemon Juice or Vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Peanut Oil
Instructions
- Wash, clean and pat dry the fish pieces with some paper towel.
- Take all ingredients given for marination in a bowl. Make it into a paste. Add more oil or lemon juice for consistency. Taste this marination and adjust seasoning.
- Take each fish slices and coat with this masala on both sides of the fish. Now place this fish on a plate and set aside for 30 minutes to marinate.
- Now heat oil in a cast iron tawa. Once oil gets hot, gently place the fish pieces on the oil and pan fry fish for 3 minutes on one side. Make sure you fry the fish on high heat. Once the bottom side is golden, flip over and cook on other side for 2 more minutes.
- Gently remove the fried fish to a serving plate. Garnish with lemon wedges and Serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Andhra Fish Fry Recipe (Chepa Vepudu Recipe)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
450
% Daily Value*
Fat
37
g
57
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
12
g
Monounsaturated Fat
17
g
Cholesterol
63
mg
21
%
Sodium
748
mg
33
%
Potassium
523
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
1780
IU
36
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
34
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.