Nethili crispy fry is one of my favourite recipe, which i learned from my cousin, Aysha. Anchovies is already an addictive dish among seafood lovers. This deep-fried, extra-crunchy, crispy fish fry is easy to make and it goes well with pulav or biryani.

INGREDIENTS:

250 gms nethili (anchovies)

2½ to 3 tablespoons red chilly powder

Juice from half lemon

1 egg (beaten)

½ cup bread crumbs

Oil for deep fry

Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a bowl, add nethili fish, red chilly powder, lemon juice & salt and marinate for 30 min.

Keep the beaten egg and bread crumbs ready. Pre heat kadai and add oil.

Coat the fish in egg and then in bread crumbs.

Gently put the coated fish into hot oil and fry for 2 min on each side until medium golden brown in colour.

Drain on paper towels and serve hot with tomato ketchup or mayonnaise.