Nongal Fry / Ladyfish Fry With Rice Flour

Ingredients:

5-6 medium ladyfish/ nongal, cleaned

1 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder ( add more or less to your spice level)

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

3 tbsp rice flour

oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Clean the fish and make slits on both sides of the fish.
2. In a bowl, mix together chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt adding little water and make a smooth paste.
3. Marinate the fish with this prepared paste on all sides and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan. Dip/ roll the marinated fish in rice flour to coat it on either side with a layer of rice flour.
5. Then fry the fish in oil on medium flame till both sides are done. Serve with rice...