Karimeen / Pearl Spot Fry

This is a fresh water fish and very tasty also. Recently it is declared as the official fish of Kerala. 

Ingredients

• Karimeen /Pearl Spot - 2 
• Chilly powder - 1.5 tbsp
• Black pepper powder - 2.5 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice - 1.5 tbsp
• Curry leaves 
• Salt

Preparation

1.Clean the fish and make 3-4 gashes on each side of the fish. 

2.Mix red chili powder, black pepper powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice,salt and little water to a thick paste.

3.Marinate the fish with this paste and refrigerate it for about 1/2 an hour.

4.Heat coconut oil in a pan and layer curry leaves in the oil and then place the marinated fish on top of it and shallow fry in a medium-low flame. Then turn it around and fry the other side. When both sides of the fish becomes golden brown switch off.