Vanjaram vepudu recipe | How to make spicy vanjaram fish fry

vanjaram vepudu or vanjaram fish fry recipe A simple fish fry that requires very few ingredients and can be prepared easily. Fresh fish is lightly marinated with spices. Covered and simmered on a very low heat or flame for the fish to absorb flavors. Then roasted to perfection.

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Using ghee and lot of curry leaves makes this fish aromatic and tastier. We do not use too much of garam masala for fish fry else the flavor of fish is lost. To make the best vanjaram vepudu, i chose fresh fish that is firm and odorless.

To make vanjaram fish fry, if you do not prefer to use ghee, you can use oil. I have used a fish steak weighing around 200 grams, you can increase the other ingredients proportionately if you are preparing larger quantity of fish.

How to make spicy vanjaram fish fry with step by step photos

1. Wash fish under running water. If you are using frozen fish or it has odor, you can pour 1 tbsp vinegar to the fish and wash off. Drain off the water thoroughly

2. Marinate the fish with ingredients mentioned under marination.

3. Heat a pan with ghee and add curry leaves. Saute till the curry leaves turn crisp

4. Place the fish in the pan.

5. Cover it and cook on a very low heat for 2 to 3 mins.

6. Flip it to the other side gently, it will be tender take care not to break. Cover again and cook for another 2 to 3 mins.

7. Open the lid. It will ooze out moisture. Increase the flame slightly. Roast till all the moisture evaporates and it turns slightly golden.

8. Flip again and roast on the other side. If desired you can add little more red chili powder and garam masala to the vanjaram fish fry.

Garnish and serve hot with rice.

You can find more fish fry recipes on the blog,
Crispy fish fry
Andhra fish fry
Tawa fish fry

Vanjaram fish fry recipe or vanjaram vepudu below

Vanjaram vepudu | How to make spicy vanjaram fish fry recipe

spicy vanjaram fish fry

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Prep Time2 minutes

Cook Time13 minutes

Total Time15 minutes

Servings1 to 2

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

• ▢ 1 to 2 sprigs curry leaves , fresh
• ▢ 2 tsps Ghee (clarified butter) or oil

Marination

• ▢ 200 grams vanjaram fish steak or fillet (batang, seer fish)
• ▢ 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ▢ 1 pinch turmeric
• ▢ Salt to taste
• ▢ Lemon juice as needed
• ▢ ½ tsp red chili powder
• ▢ ¼ to ½ tsp garam masala ( a mild garam masala powder)

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Instructions

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  Wash fish and drain it.
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  Add all the marination ingredients to a bowl and marinate the fish.
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  Heat a pan with oil or ghee. Fry curry leaves until they turn crisp.
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  Add the fish to the pan.
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  On a very low flame, cover and cook for 2 to 3 mins. Flip to the other side carefully. Cook covered again for 2 to 3 mins.
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  You see a lot of moisture, switch the flame to slightly high till the fish is golden roasted and all the moisture should evaporate. Repeat flipping and roasting. Adjust by adding more red chili or garam masala powder.
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  serve vanjaram vepudu with rice

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For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts

Vanjaram vepudu | How to make spicy vanjaram fish fry recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 386 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 157mg52%

Sodium 186mg8%

Potassium 836mg24%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Protein 39g78%

Vitamin A 715IU14%

Vitamin C 40mg48%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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