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vanjram vepudu recipe

Vanjaram vepudu | How to make spicy vanjaram fish fry recipe

spicy vanjaram fish fry

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© Swasthi's Recipes

Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings1 to 2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 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)

How to make the recipe

  • Wash fish and drain it.
  • Add all the marination ingredients to a bowl and marinate the fish.
  • Heat a pan with oil or ghee. Fry curry leaves until they turn crisp.
  • Add the fish to the pan.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • serve vanjaram vepudu with rice

NUTRITION (estimation only)

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 836mg | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Iron: 1mg