Fried Dry Fish. Fried Dry-Anchovies. Nethili Karuvadu Varthadhu. Nethi karuvadu porichadhu. Dry Anchovies deep fry.

Ingredients:

Dry Fish (Anchovies/Nethili) 100 grams
Turmeric powder 1/2 + 1/2 spoon
Chili powder 1-2 spoons
Oil for deep frying.

Method:

Wash the dry fish, several times in running water. Maybe until water runs clear.

Marinade it with 1/2 spoon of turmeric powder. Leave it aside for 1 hour.

Wash them again in running water. Maybe until water runs clear.

Drain and strain the dry fish. Do not break them in this process.

To this add 1/2 spoon of turmeric and chili powder. Set aside for 10-15 minutes

Heat oil in a deep pan. When it is smoky hot. Fry the marinated dry fish. Maybe few in each batch. Fry them till crisp, reddish brown and aromatic.

Reserve them over kitchen tissues.

Serve hot as a side dish for Plain Rasam Rice.