• Anchovy/Nethili – 500 grams
• Salt
• Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon
• Chili powder 1-2 spoons
• Coriander seeds powder 1-2 spoons
• Lemon juice from 1 fruit
• Rice flour 1 spoon
• Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon
• Oil for frying

Method

Clean and wash the fish thoroughly. Maybe one can add some rock salt to it. Remove its fins, head and digestive track. Wash again in running water, until water runs clear.

In a large bowl, add all the above said ingredients except oil. Mix them well to get a thick paste. Now add the fish to this  mixture. Mix well and allow this to stand for about couple of hours.

Heat oil, in a shallow wok. Maintain the heat over medium flame. Fry few fish at a time. Never load your oil. Fry them till crisp and reddish brown in color. Repeat it for each batch. Leave them over kitchen tissues for few minutes.  Serve up with steamed rice.