Anchovies fry/Nethili fry

Introduction:

Crispy and spicy anchovies fry/Nethili fry. Anchovies marinated in spices, chickpea flour, rice flour and deep fried...Small sized anchovies are perfect for this recipe (2 to 3 inches).Big sized anchovies can be Shallow fried. It is an excellent appetizer and pairs perfectly with rice as a side dish (sambar, rasam)...

	Cuisine: South Indian
	Recipe category: side dish, sea food, Fish, appetizer
	Prep time: 20 min
	Marinating time: 15 min
	Cooking time: 10 min
Ingredients:
Anchovies/Nethili	250 Gms
Chickpea flour/kadalai mavu	5 tbsp
Rice flour	2 and 1/2 tbsp
Chilly powder	1 and 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste	1 tsp
Lime juice	1 tbsp
Salt	1 tsp
Oil	1 cup

Method:

1. Clean anchovies/Nethili (remove head and guts)
2. To the cleaned anchovies add chickpea flour, 1 and 1/2 tbsp of rice flour, chilly powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, lime juice and salt
3. Mix everything together
4. Marinate (at least 15 min)
5. Just before frying add 1 tbsp of rice flour and give a quick mix
6. Heat oil in a frying pan .When hot add anchovies /Nethili and fry on medium heat
7. Fry until golden brown (approximately 3 to 4 min)
8. Serve immediately

Notes:

• Divide the fish into two or three batches and fry (do not over crowd pan)
• Serve immediately (as it cools down it turns soggy)
• Use small sized anchovies for better results
• Adjust chilly powder according to taste