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Spicy Pearlspot (Etroplus Suratensis -Karimeen) My Style Masala Fry

published by drelayaraja on Nov 27, 2009

A south Indian spicy fish recipe. Try this at home.

Spicy Pearlspot (Etroplus suratensis -Karimeen) My Style Masala Fry

© 2009 Dr.P.Elayaraja

This spicy recipe is very common in India and must have been invented in the Kerala province. The availability of pearlspot (Etroplus suratensis) in the backwaters in large numbers is the reason behind this. This dish is a high price item on the menu of large hotels.

Here I am trying to explain the method of cooking this fish with a blend of both Kerala and Tamil Nadu styles.

Ingredients:

Name of the Ingredient

Amount of ingredient

Pearlspot or Pomfret Fish

500 – 600 g

Curry Leaves

10 nos

Cooking Oil

As required

Chilly Powder

1 tbs

Grated Coconut

½ Cup

Black Pepper

½ tbs

Turmeric Powder

½ tbs

Coriander Powder

2 tbs
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Green chillies fresh

2 nos

Ginger Paste

1 tbs

Garlic Paste

1 tbs

Vinegar

2 tbs

Salt

To taste

Method

Clean the fish to remove the scales and make diagonal slits on both sides. The tail fin can be left, as it can be used to hold while eating.

In a pan, fry together the chilly powder, coconut, black pepper, turmeric powder and coriander powder till they are well roasted. Avoid over roasting and do not add oil or water during this process. This is called the masala and it is pale brown in colour. Let the masala to cool down and blend the masala with ginger, green chillies, and garlic with little bit of water and vinegar. Add salt according to taste. It blends well to give a fine paste.

Apply this paste on both the sides of the prepared fish. Wrap the fish coated with masala in a banana leaf. Heat some oil in a pan and place the fish along with the banana leaf. Both sides have to be fried well.

Garnish the fish fry according to your taste. Onion, lemon slices, cucumber and curry leaves can match better. This can form an excellent combo for rice, roti, or even with the bread. It can also be had along with some good onion raitha

 © 2009 Dr.P.Elayaraja

23 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Christine Ramsay
    November 27th, 2009 at 7:18 am #

    My husband would love this. It might stop him complaining about my cooking.

    Christine

  2. # 2 by Lord Banks
    November 27th, 2009 at 7:24 am #

    Sounds delicious I’m hungry now good article.

  3. # 3 by wonder
    November 27th, 2009 at 7:33 am #

    Too good.

  4. # 4 by Jane Jane
    November 27th, 2009 at 8:22 am #

    I love spicy foods.

  5. # 5 by Ramalingam
    November 27th, 2009 at 8:41 am #

    Looks spicy and must be tasty too.

  6. # 6 by xoxo
    November 27th, 2009 at 8:44 am #

    A must try. Thanks.

  7. # 7 by Sunitha Stalin
    November 27th, 2009 at 8:53 am #

    yummy

  8. # 8 by Mr Ghaz
    November 27th, 2009 at 8:59 am #

    Nice recipe..loved Indian style..delicious too..thanks for sharing 8) :)

  9. # 9 by diamondpoet
    November 27th, 2009 at 9:15 am #

    Now this is something I never heard of, thanks for sharing.

  10. # 10 by PhoenixRox
    November 27th, 2009 at 10:00 am #

    I don’t eat fish. But this looks good! :)

  11. # 11 by lillyrose
    November 27th, 2009 at 11:35 am #

    not sure I would eat it but fish lovers would love it!

  12. # 12 by abhishek40914
    November 27th, 2009 at 1:37 pm #

    looks yummy

  13. # 13 by My Facebook
    November 27th, 2009 at 1:40 pm #

    Sounds delicious. Thanks fo sharing

  14. # 14 by MysticFire
    November 27th, 2009 at 2:09 pm #

    Yummy! I like Indian food sometimes!
    Must try it =)

  15. # 15 by loveableseth
    November 27th, 2009 at 2:15 pm #

    I’m not into much cooking food but thank you for your comment on my poem

  16. # 16 by Der Kommissar
    November 27th, 2009 at 3:59 pm #

    Sounds delicious, is the pearlspot available stateside? Or is there a suitable substitute?

  17. # 17 by Eunice Tan
    November 27th, 2009 at 10:05 pm #

    Two thumbs up for this recipe

  18. # 18 by Teves
    November 28th, 2009 at 1:13 am #

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  19. # 19 by TheStayAtHome
    November 28th, 2009 at 6:59 pm #

    hahahaha

    looks great, i might try it.

    thanks for sharing

  20. # 20 by athena goodlight
    December 1st, 2009 at 10:36 am #

    looks tasty. In our country we have a similar looking fish. It’s called “tilapia.” thanks for sharing.

  21. # 21 by nithyllsmom
    December 2nd, 2009 at 2:38 am #

    i will try this at home when my husband starts eating fish… :-)

  22. # 22 by Anne
    March 30th, 2010 at 5:22 am #

    Nice recipe.

  23. # 23 by athena goodlight
    July 7th, 2010 at 2:20 pm #

    I just added this yummy looking recipe to http://myrecipecookbook.blogspot.com/

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