Kallushap style podimeen fry ( kozhuva fry) / fried anchovies

Ingredients

• Anchovies /Podimeen - 250 g

Bowl 1 ( Spice paste):

• Red chili powder - 1.5 table spoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
• Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tea spoon
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tea spoon
• Lemon juice - 1/2 tea spoon
• Crushed pepper corns - 1 tea spoon
• salt to taste

Bowl 2:

• Onion thinly sliced - 2 medium
• Green chili slit lengthwise - 8-10
• Curry leaves

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Preparation

• Wash and clean the anchovies and pat dry. Make a thin paste with all the ingredients in Bowl 1 , by adding water .
• Mix the spice paste with the anchovies and combine it well , so that its well coated with the spice mix.
• Add the ingredients in Bowl 2 and mix well. Heat oil in a heavy frying pan and deep fry the anchovy mix in several batches.
• Always remember to keep the flame in medium so that everything gets cooked evenly.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm.