Karimeen Porichathu (Fried fish)

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Ingredients: (Serves 4)

• 4 pearlspot fish

• 4 tsp (20 g) red chilli paste

• 2 tsp (10 g) turmeric powder

• 4 tsp (20 g) coriander powder

• 2 tsp (10 g) ginger paste

• 50 g green chilli paste

• juice of 1 lemon

• salt to taste

• 1 sprig curry leaves

• oil

Scale, clean and wash the fish thoroughly. Make deep slits on either side. Mix all the ingredients, except oil, and marinate the fish in this mixture for an hour in the refrigerator. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry till done. Serve hot.