Nethili Fry | Anchovy Fry

Nethili Fry is a crispy fry with anchovies, serves as a great starter and as a side dish too. Anchovy Fry is made by marinating fish with spice powders and frying it in a kadai. Anchovy Fry Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures & video.

Nethili Fry is a quick fish fry using anchovies.This nethili fish fry serves as a great crispy starter or as a sidedish for rice.This nethili meen varuval has become gugus favorite too so another reason to make again and post it here.

Anchovies marinated in spices and fried till crisp makes it super tasty.The center bone is not hard as in other fish varieties so when fried can be eaten as such.There are different methods of fish fry and this method I tried recently comes out super crispy and tasty too.

This Nethili Fry is very famous appetizer in Kerala.But I’ve made it in our south indian style masala, it tastes super good.

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Nethili Fry | Anchovy Fry

Nethili Fry recipe a crispy fry with anchovies, serves as a great starter and as a side dish too. Anchovy Fry is made by marinating fish with spice powders and frying it in a kadai. Anchovy Fry Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures & video.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Servings2

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 400 gms nethili
• 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder + as needed to rinse
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 3 tablespoon rice flour
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoon corn flour
• salt to taste
• water as needed

Instructions

• Clean anchovies well, rinse it twice at least in turmeric water and take it in a mixing bowl.
• Add all other ingredients listed under 'to marinade'. Mix well first then sprinkle little water and mix well. Fish should be coated well.
• Keep covered at least for 15 mins. Heat enough oil in a kadai - add the fish pieces into it. Add in batches.
• Flip over and fry. Fry until golden brown. Repeat to finish.
• Finally add curry leaves to garnish and fry until crisp. Enjoy Nethili Fry!

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Notes

• Marinade time for this is just 15 mins but if you have time leave it for an hour.

 

Nutrition Facts

Nethili Fry | Anchovy Fry

Amount Per Serving (150 g)

Calories 335 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 120mg40%

Sodium 275mg12%

Potassium 815mg23%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 0.2g0%

Protein 42g84%

Vitamin A 649IU13%

Vitamin C 0.3mg0%

Calcium 302mg30%

Iron 7mg39%

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

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Nethili Fry Recipe Step by Step

1. Clean anchovies well, rinse it twice at least in turmeric water and take it in a mixing bowl.Add all other ingredients listed under ‘to marinade’.Mix well first then sprinkle little water and mix well.Fish should be coated well.
2. Keep covered at least for 15 mins.Heat enough oil in a kadai – add the fish pieces into it.Add in batches.
   
3. Flip over and fry.Fry until golden brown.Repeat to finish.Finally add curry leaves and fry until crisp.This is just for garnish.
   

Crispy nethili fry ready!

Serve with raw onion rings and lemon.

Expert Tips

• Marinade time for this is just 15 mins but if you have time leave it for an hour.