Tawa Fish Fry
Masala-rubbed fish shallow-fried on a cast-iron tawa.
Tawa Fish Fry is masala-rubbed fish shallow-fried on a cast-iron tawa. This tawa fish fry recipe takes about 30 min from start to finish and serves 3. Every step below has been cooked and checked in a home kitchen, with quantities you can follow.
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How to make Tawa Fish Fry
- 1
Make the rub
Mix chilli, turmeric, ginger-garlic, lemon, pepper and salt to a thick paste.
- 2
Marinate
Coat fish and rest 20 minutes.
- 3
Coat
Dust each piece with rice flour or rava.
- 4
Fry
Shallow-fry on a hot tawa in coconut oil, 3–4 minutes per side.
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Pro tips
- Flip only once so the crust stays intact.
- Rava coating gives the crisp "Mangalore style" finish.
Did you know?
Mangaluru-style fish fry uses rava for a crackly coat, while Malvani style uses rice flour.
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