- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ lemon juice
- salt as required
- For the red paste:
- 1 tbsp kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1.5 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tbsp garam masala powder
- For the rawa fry:
- 2 tbsp oil or as required for shallow frying the fish
- 3-4 kingfish slices large or medium sized (surmai)
- ½ cup fine semolina
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- Marinate the fish slices gently with the marination ingredients. Place aside for 5 mins.
- Combine all the spice powder and ginger-garlic paste into a mixing bowl. Mix all nicely until they are blended well.
- Rub the red paste all over the fish. Allow to rest for 15 mins.
- Mix semolina and rice flour on a dish. Coat the fish from all sides with semolina and rice flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a shallow pan. Once oil is hot shallow fry the fish from both sides until golden brown from both sides on medium heat.
- Serve rava fish fry with lemon wedges and green chutney or with your meals.
