Tamil Nadu
Nethili fry
Tiny anchovies fried till they crunch like chips. Eat them whole, bones and all, like a local.
35 minTime
26 gProtein each
hotSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original334kcal
26 gprotein
1 gfibre
35minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Clean the nethili: pinch off the heads, run a thumbnail along the belly to pull out the gut, and rinse well. Drain thoroughly.
- 2Mix the fish with chilli powder, turmeric, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and salt. Rest for 15 minutes, then toss with the rice flour.
- 3Heat the oil in a wide pan on medium high. Lay the fish in a single layer with a few curry leaves, without crowding.
- 4Fry 3 to 4 minutes on each side until crisp and deep red, then drain on paper. Repeat with the rest.
Serve it like this
Pile the hot fish on a plate with fried curry leaves, sliced onion and lemon wedges, next to sambar rice.
