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    Nei Meen Varuval

    Published: Oct 26, 2019 · Modified: May 12, 2022 by Srivalli · 6 Comments

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    Nei Meen Varuval is a typical fish fry made with the fish variety called as the Nei Meen. With simple spices and roasting the fish, it makes a wonderful starter or a side dish for rice.

    We only buy Vanjaram Meen and sometimes Shankara for gravy. So when there was another variety that will taste great as roast, our help got this Nei Meen. Since I didn't know what variety it was, I asked her what it was and she said it was told her as Nei Sudumbu. On further checking she was confused if it only Nei Meen or it is called Nei Sudumbu. Whatever it is, my kids said it tasted great.

    This is the final dish for the final week of BM#105 where I have been doing One Country, One Category.

    Nei Meen Varuval
    Nei Meen Varuval 1

    Nei Meen Varuval

    Ingredients Needed

    250 gms Nei Meen / Butter Fish
    Salt to taste
    1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    1 tsp Coriander Powder
    1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
    A Pinch Turmeric Powder
    2 tsp Rice Flour
    2 to 3 tbsp Cooking Oil

    Wash and prep the fish as required. Drain the water.
    In a bowl, add all the spices and mix well.
    Use little water to make a paste.
    Rub the fish with the masala and keep it aside for 10 mins.
    Heat a pan with oil, place the fish over it and cook over low flame until both sides are roasted.
    Serve with rice

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    Nei Meen Varuval

    Nei Meen Varuval is a typical fish fry made with the fish variety called as the Nei Meen. With simple spices and roasting the fish, it makes a wonderful starter or a side dish for rice.
    Course Appetizers & Starters
    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    Keyword Meen Varuval
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Everyday Meal
    By Diet Non Vegetarian
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 250 gms Nei Meen / Butter Fish
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
    • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
    • 2 tsp Rice Flour
    • 2 to 3 tbsp Cooking Oil

    Instructions

    • Wash and prep the fish as required. Drain the water.
    • In a bowl, add all the spices and mix well.
    • Use little water to make a paste.
    • Rub the fish with the masala and keep it aside for 10 mins.
    • Heat a pan with oil, place the fish over it and cook over low flame until both sides are roasted.
    • Serve with rice
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    1. Pavani says

      October 29, 2019 at 7:31 am

      That is a very easy to make fish fry. Rice flour in the spice mix gave a nice crispy skin to the fish.

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    2. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

      November 01, 2019 at 11:20 pm

      There are lot of names for our Indian ingredients naa be it vegetables or fish especially the varieties are so much. Glad your kids liked it.

      Reply
    3. Vaishali Sabnani says

      November 03, 2019 at 6:53 am

      I didn’t know you made fish too ! I thought it was always chicken . I am sure it was a treat for all .

      Reply
    4. Amara says

      November 03, 2019 at 7:47 am

      Nice blend of spices there Valli. Fish looks delicious. My son would love them.

      Reply
    5. Harini Rupanagudi says

      November 07, 2019 at 6:41 pm

      I didn't know that you cooked fish as well. Glad the kids liked it.

      Reply
    6. Rajani says

      November 10, 2019 at 1:31 am

      The marinade masalas would have made this a tasty One for the kids!

      Reply

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