Make Kerala-Style Karimeen Fish Fry At Home
For this dish, you need to marinate your fish for at least an hour before frying it. The cooking time is around 30 minutes because you will need to slow fry your Karimeen. The ingredient list for this recipe is short, but the flavour bomb this dish packs is humongous. Let’s get started.
Servings Prep Time
3people 1hour
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
3people 1hour
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Unpack your Licious Karimeen. Make 3/4 slits in the skin at equal distance.
  2. Take a small bowl and add red chilli powder, black pepper powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice and salt. Add a tablespoon of water and mix the ingredients to make a thick paste.
  3. Apply the marination paste over the fish. Make sure to apply the paste in the slits. Refrigerate the fish for an hour.
  4. Heat some coconut oil in a pan. Once it is hot enough, place the fish and fry for about 6-12 minutes on low flame. When both the sides turn golden, remove from the pan. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Recipe Notes

We know this Karimeen Fish Fry will transport you to Kerala. Picture yourself on a houseboat, sanguinely floating along. As the sun sets, you’re served a freshly deep-fried fish with lemon wedges on the side and some steaming rice, perfection! Don’t wait, order your Pearl Spot now and give this recipe a whirl. You’ll love it! 

Recipe Tip

Make sure you coat the masala paste in the stomach cavity of the fish. If the paste is runny, you can add 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour to it. This helps the paste to set nicely on the fish.

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How do you make Karimeen Fish Fry at home? What ingredients do you use? Share your version with us!

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I add in place of lemon juice?

If lemon juice is not available, then you can add vinegar or soaked tamarind water to the marination paste. 

Can I deep-fry this fish?

Yes. You can deep-fry the fish. However, make sure to add cornflour to the marination paste.

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 Make Kerala-Style Karimeen Fish Fry At Home
For this dish, you need to marinate your fish for at least an hour before frying it. The cooking time is around 30 minutes because you will need to slow fry your Karimeen. The ingredient list for this recipe is short, but the flavour bomb this dish packs is humongous. Let's get started.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Unpack your Licious Karimeen. Make 3/4 slits in the skin at equal distance.
  2. Take a small bowl and add red chilli powder, black pepper powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice and salt. Add a tablespoon of water and mix the ingredients to make a thick paste.
  3. Apply the marination paste over the fish. Make sure to apply the paste in the slits. Refrigerate the fish for an hour.
  4. Heat some coconut oil in a pan. Once it is hot enough, place the fish and fry for about 6-12 minutes on low flame. When both the sides turn golden, remove from the pan. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Recipe Notes

We know this Karimeen Fish Fry will transport you to Kerala. Picture yourself on a houseboat, sanguinely floating along. As the sun sets, you're served a freshly deep-fried fish with lemon wedges on the side and some steaming rice, perfection! Don’t wait, order your Pearl Spot now and give this recipe a whirl. You’ll love it! 

Recipe Tip

Make sure you coat the masala paste in the stomach cavity of the fish. If the paste is runny, you can add 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour to it. This helps the paste to set nicely on the fish.

Share your version of this recipe

How do you make Karimeen Fish Fry at home? What ingredients do you use? Share your version with us!

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I add in place of lemon juice?

If lemon juice is not available, then you can add vinegar or soaked tamarind water to the marination paste. 

Can I deep-fry this fish?

Yes. You can deep-fry the fish. However, make sure to add cornflour to the marination paste.