- 4 – 5 Indian Mackerel (bangda) fish.
- 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder(paprika)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder.
- 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder.
- 1/3 teaspoon Turmeric powder.
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- 3 – 4 Curry leaves.
- 1/3 teaspoon salt.
- First cut all the fins and tails of the fishes. Then cut head along with the eyes.
- Remove all the inner organs and with the help of finger tips clean inner belly from any dirt.
- Wash them finely for 3 to 4 times.
- Make 3 to 4 deep long incision on both sides of the fish.f
- If using curry leaves then fry them and cool down.
- Take a mixing bowl and add ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice, cooking oil and salt. Mix everything to make a paste.
- Now apply and coat this to the fishes on on both sides nicely so that it enter the incision parts as well.r
- Cover and keep marinated for at least 60 minutes.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a tawa or pan in high flame for 1 minute. This will make the Tawa non sticky.
- Lower the flame and place the fish over the Tawa carefully one by one.
- Fry them for one minute and flip to another side and fry.
- The fish slowly become crisp golden on both sides.
- Fry them 3 to 4 minutes per sides till completely cooked. 3 teaspoon Cooking oil ( olive oil )
