This easy Tilapia Fish fry is so simple with minimal ingredients but so flavorful. The addition of shallots gives a nice taste to this. This fish fry pairs best with rice or as a side with salads.
Tilapia Fish fry
As you know I love fish, this time I tried Tilapia fish fry. It is a great choice for a fish fry. When marinated well, the flavors get into the fish. I also made slits on the fish fillets. You can also try this recipe with Mackerel or Sardines.
| If you love fish, please also check Salmon Fish fry, Kerala Mathi curry, and Kerala fish curry. |
How to make Kerala Fish fry
Ingredients used
Curry leaves, salt and oil not in the picture.
A short video
Method
Clean and make slits on the fish fillets. Crush the shallots in a mortar pestle or just pulse it in a blender. Then mix all ingredients except fish and oil on a plate. Marinate this spice mix on the fish fillets. Let it rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed wide pan. Once the oil is hot, turn the flame to medium, add curry leaves and place the marinated fish fillets. Do not overcrowd. When one side is cooked, flip it carefully to the other side and cook till the fish is cooked or golden color. Serve with rice or as a side for salad.
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Easy Tilapia fish fry recipe
Ingredients
Fish – 4 fish fillets ( I used tilapia)
Shallots – 4 or 5
Ginger garlic paste – 1 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 3 tsp
Salt – as required
Curry leaves – a fist-full (2 to 3 sprigs)
Lemon juice – Juice extracted from half lemon
Oil – as required for shallow fry
Method
- Smash shallots in mortar and pestle or pulse it in a mixer.
- Cut half of the curry leaves finely.
- Add shallots, ginger garlic paste, spice powders, curry leaves, lemon juice, and salt.
- Make a paste.
- Marinate fish and keep aside for 30 mins to 1 hour.
- Heat oil in the pan.
- Put the remaining curry leaves in it.
- Then cook fish in medium flame till it gets cooked.
Notes
- You can use any fish.
- This tastes even good when cooked in coconut oil.
- Adding curry leaves in oil prevents fish from sticking in the pan. Also, your house won’t smell fish. ( I got this tip from my aunt).
- Spice level mentioned here is low. You can adjust as per your taste.
Easy Tilapia Fish Fry
Equipment
- Mortar and pestle
Ingredients
- 4 Fish fillets I used tilapia
- 5 Shallots
- 1 1/2 Tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 2 Tsp Red chili powder
- 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 3 Tsp Coriander powder
- Salt as required
- Curry leaves a fist full
- Oil as required for shallow fry
Instructions
- Smash shallots in mortar and pestle or pulse it in a mixer.
- Cut half of the curry leaves finely.
- Add shallots, ginger garlic paste, spice powders, curry leaves, and salt.
- Make a paste.
- Marinate fish and keep aside for 30 mins to 1 hour.
- Heat oil in the pan.
- Put the remaining curry leaves in it.
- Then cook fish in medium flame till it gets cooked.
Video
Notes
- You can use any fish.
- This tastes even good when cooked in coconut oil.
- Adding curry leaves in oil prevents fish from sticking in the pan. Also, your house won’t smell fish. ( I got this tip from my aunt).
- Spice level mentioned here is low. You can adjust as per your taste.
Nutrition
The post was originally published on July 20, 2016. Now updated with content, pictures, and video.
This tilapia fish fry is amazing! Super yummy and easy.
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We loved this!! Adding it into our rotation for meals!
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So informative and easy recipe. Thanks for it.
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So flavorful and really easy to make! Thanks a lot for sharing this amazing fish fry! Highly recommended!
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Thanks Guys, Your Recipe Was Too Fantastic. Me and My Family Loved it. I Will Share your Rrecipe with my friends.
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I’ve been craving for this Tilapia fish fry! Can’t wait to try this.
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Oh my goodness so much flavor!!! Thank you!
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Love all the flavours coming together, thank you for sharing this recipe
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I can’t wait to try this Tilapia Fish fry recipe of yours!
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Great flavors in this tilapia!
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Loved this tilapia – so flavourful!
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I love tilapia but I have never fried it. I can’t wait to try this marinade, it sounds delicious!
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This sounds packed with flavour and a wonderful way to cook fish
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Love the flavours in this dish! Delicious!
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Fantastic
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