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dried maanthal fry

Unakka Maanthal Fry | Dried Sole Fish Fry

Unakka Maanthal Fry, also known as Dried Sole Fish Fry, is a traditional seafood dish that hails from the coastal regions of India.
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Course sea food
Cuisine Kerala

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Nos. Unakka Maanthal (Dried Sole Fish)
  • 100 g Shallots/Onion
  • 3 Tsp. Red Chilli powder 
  • 1/4 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp. Pepper (Optional)
  • 4-5 Tsp. Coconut/Refined Oil
  • As reqd Salt

Instructions
 

  • Soak the fish for about 30 – 45 minutes in normal water.
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  • After about 45 minutes clean the fishes properly (also remove skin of the fishes) and keep them aside (if necessary they can be cut into pieces)
  • Grind cleaned Shallots, Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder and Pepper along with 2 – 3 Tsp water and make a paste. Apply this paste on both sides of the fishes and keep them for some time (add salt only if required).
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  • Heat oil (preferably Coconut Oil) in a Cheenachatti/Frying pan and put the masala coated fishes into the hot oil and fry both sides.
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  • When the fishes are fried properly, transfer them into a serving plate. Maanthal (Dried Sole Fish) fry is ready.

Notes

You can visit this link Dry Fish Thokku. 
Keyword Dried Sole Fish Fry, Unakka Maanthal Fry
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