Netholi/Chooda Porichathu or Smelt/Anchovy Fry

Today I am going to share you the Netholi fry recipe. I have already posted the Netholi peera....If u are not ready to prepare the curry or peera using smelt just try this fry. Its quiet simple and also the fried netholi is really tasty with rice..If you r buying the frozen fish just wash it with the lemon juice. This netholi fry is my husband's favorite, so its a common one in our menu... 

Ingredients 

Netholi : 20 nos 

Pearl onion/big Onion -15 nos /1/2 portion  

Turmeric Powder : 1 tsp 

Chili Powder : 2 tsp 

Ginger : a small size(optional) 

Sat - to taste 

Preparation 

1. dice the onion into small pieces (you skip this step if it is pearl onion).
2. Crush the onion & Ginger and mix it with turmeric powder chili powder           and salt. 
3. Marinate the netholi with the paste. Keep it aside for 30minutes-1 hour.. 
4. Heat oil in  a pan.  In the hot oil add the netholi and fry it for 4 to 5          minute per side until the fish is nicely browned. If u like to use the           oven method for frying the fish just check the  Fish Fry -Oven Method blog for details.

The mouth watering Netholi porichathu is ready to serve...Have it with rice, if u add any side curry like sambar ,veg curry the meal would be super.. 

Points to ponder 

• Do not add water while grinding the mix.. 
• Use peal onion; It gives more taste to the dish 
• If you like Black Pepper, use it instead of Chili powder 
• Ginger is good for digestion so better to include it