Rawas Fry

Rawas Fry

Rawas Fry

Indian salmon (rawas) steaks coated in a paste of red chilli, turmeric, garlic, and rice flour, then shallow-fried in coconut oil until a deep copper crust forms — the flesh stays moist inside while the coating absorbs the Malvani spice, a prized catch on the Konkan coast.

Cuisines

Malvani Maharashtrian

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Indian Salmon 500 grams Indian Salmon , fillets
lemon juice 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
rice flour 1 cup Rice flour
Semolina 1 cup Semolina
salt — Salt , to taste
oil — Oil , for frying

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean the Rawas fillets and pat them dry with a paper towel.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix lemon juice, turmeric powder, red chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt.
  3. 3 Rub this marinade onto the Rawas fillets and let them marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  4. 4 In a separate dish, combine rice flour and semolina.
  5. 5 Coat each marinated fillet with the rice flour and semolina mixture.
  6. 6 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  7. 7 Fry the coated fillets in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  8. 8 Remove the fillets from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  9. 9 Serve hot with lemon wedges and onion rings.

Tips

For a spicier version, add more red chili powder to the marinade.