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
250gms Nei Meen / Butter Fish
Salt to taste
1tspRed Chilli Powder
1tspCoriander Powder
1/2tspCumin Powder
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
2tspRice Flour
2 to 3tbspCooking 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.