Ayila varthathu with twist (Mackerel fry)

Ayila is a very common fish in kerala households and available even is small hotels.  Here I have tried a different version of Ayila varuthathu with a twist.   It tasted awesome.

 

 

 

Mackerel (AYILA )                                   5

Chilly powder                                          1 tbsp

Green chilly                                              1 or 2

Ginger   small piece

Garlic                                                         7 to 8 flakes

Corn flour                                                 1 tbsp

Onion                                                        1 finely chopped

Method

Cut and clean  the fish,  make shallow cuts  across them and keep aside.

For masala

Grind red chilli powder, green chilli, ginger, garlic, salt and corn flour into fine paste.

In this paste add chopped onion mix well. Stuff this masala inside the fish and remaining masala coat evenly outside also.

Keep aside at least for 1 hour to marinate.

Heat little oil in tawa  slowly  keep all marinated fish,  cook in low flame till it gets crisp then turn over and fry another side also till crisp.

Ayila  fry ready to serve.