Andhra Fish Fry Recipe (Chepa Vepudu Recipe)

• 500 grams Fish slices (seer fish or king fish) (cut into steaks)
• ½ cup Peanut Oil (for pan frying)

For Marination (to make into a paste)

• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 3 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 4 tbsp Lemon Juice or Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Peanut Oil

1. 1

   Wash, clean and pat dry the fish pieces with some paper towel.

2. 2

   Take all ingredients given for marination in a bowl. Make it into a paste. Add more oil or lemon juice for consistency. Taste this marination and adjust seasoning.

3. 3

   Take each fish slices and coat with this masala on both sides of the fish. Now place this fish on a plate and set aside for 30 minutes to marinate.

4. 4

   Now heat oil in a cast iron tawa. Once oil gets hot, gently place the fish pieces on the oil and pan fry fish for 3 minutes on one side. Make sure you fry the fish on high heat. Once the bottom side is golden, flip over and cook on other side for 2 more minutes.

5. 5

   Gently remove the fried fish to a serving plate. Garnish with lemon wedges and Serve hot.