Nethili fish fry

South Indian style

Nethili fish or anchovy in English,is a small silvery fish with very soft bones

Nethili fish are very flavourful when fried or curried, health benefits of nethili fish include Omega 3 fatty acids improve heart health, and good for brain functions

Anchovies are also high in selenium which helps to improve heart health

How to clean nethili fish/anchovy

Just remove the head in a downward direction and clean the stomach part then wash in freshwater

You can even remove its tail for making Curry, no need to remove the tail for frying, the crispy part of a fried anchovy is the tail so, don't waste it.

Nethili fish fry

Crispy and tasty fish fry goes well with rice and fish curry or with any curry

Commonly anchovies are high in sodium, which may be a health risk for those with high blood pressure, so consume them in a low amount

Ingredients

Oil for frying

Nethili meen/anchovy - 1/2 kg

Chili powder - 1 1/2 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Corn flour - 2 tbsp

Salt as required

Curry leaves

Instructions

Clean the nethili fish and drain the water completely
Add masalas, like chili powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, cumin powder,
Add corn flour and the required salt and mix well till the masala is coated on all sides
Now, marinate for 30 minutes, keep it inside the freezer, and let it get marinated
Heat oil in a kadai/skillet, once the oil is hot add in marinated nethili meen/ anchovy
Add Curry leaves for a good flavor, you can even skip this, it's optional
Fry until crisp on a high to medium flame, takes a few minutes
Remove from oil strain the fried fish and serve hot
Nethili fish fry is ready to relish with white rice and fish curry or any rice-based recipes