Rava Fried Mackerel
Rava fried mackerels is a Goan fish fry recipe in which marinated mackerel is coated with rice flour and rava (semolina) and is shallow fried. This Goan bangda fry recipe is an easy and delicious crispy pan-fried mackerel recipe.
Servings 4 People
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg mackerel
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup rawa / semolina
- 1 cup rice flour
- 2 tablespoon oil
For Marinating:
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Clean and cut the mackerels into 2 or 3 pieces. You can use them whole too with the head cut and stomach gutted.
Marinate the mackerels:
- Place the mackerel pieces in a bowl.
- Apply salt, turmeric and chili powder to it.
- Mix well and keep aside for 15 minutes.
For frying:
- Mix the rice flour, rawa, pinch of salt, 1/4 teaspoon each of turmeric powder and red chili powder.
- Coat the marinated mackerel in prepared spiced flour.
- Heat the frying pan and spread 1 tablespoon oil.
- Place the fish on the frying pan and fry on low flame.
- After 5 minutes flip to other side.
- Fry them for 15 minutes.
- They are done when they turn brownish.
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Notes
- Marinated mackerels can be stored in freezer overnight or even for upto 2 days. Just thaw and shallow fry.