Fish fry

Fish ( motta chepalu ) : 1 and half kg 12 to 18 pieces

Onions : 5 finely chopped

sesame seeds : 2 tbspoon

khuskhus or ghasala : 1 1/2 tbspoon

Coconut : grated 2 tbspoon

Salt : according to taste

gingergarlic paste : 2 tbspoons

coriander powder : 2 tbspoons

chilli powder : 2 1/2 tbspoons

Turmeric : 2to 3 pinches

shajjera : 1 tbspoon

cinnomon/dalchini : 4 to 5

cloves : 4 to 5

Elachi : 4 to 5

garam masala : 1 tbspoon

Lime juice : 2 to 3 lemon juice

Refined oil : 4 to 5 tb spoons

Preparation method:

Firstly Chop the onions finely and fry them with 1 tbspoon of oil in kadai till golden color.

Fry sesame seeds, khuskhus and grated coconut each separately without oil for 5min.

Blend fried onions,khuskhus,sesame seeds and coconut together into smooth paste by adding little water ( 2 to 3 tbspoon of water).

Clean fish pieces neatly marinate them with turmeric, gingergarlic paste ,lemon juice and the half blended masala paste for 25 min (remaining half masala paste used for gravy).

Heat oil in a pan , add cloves, cinnamon and shajeera and fry for 2 min.

Then add 1 tbspoon of ginger garlicpaste and fry for 3 to 5 minutes.

Add blended masala paste in the kadai and fry it in a low flame till oil leaves sides of the pan.

Add red chilli powder and corainder powder fry for 3 to 5 min.

Add marinated fishes to the gravy and cover with a lid, always keep in a low flame and use small spoon for mixing gravy with fish pieces orelse fish pieces will become paste.

Cover the lid and keep in low flame for 20 min.

Finally add chopped coriander leaves for garnishing.

If we want more spicy we can add more chilli powder

Goes very well with rice and chapthi.