Nethili Karuvadu Fry/ Dried Anchovy Fish Fry

Ingredients:-

Dried Anchovy fish / Nethil karuvadu - 1 cup or 100 grams

Garlic, chopped - 8 or 10 pods

Curry leaves - few

Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Dried red chillies - 3

Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil

Preparation:-

• Remove head and clean the fish well. Set them aside.
• Heat oil n a pan/ kadai. Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and broken dried red chillies.
• When its splutter, add chopped garlic and  saute them for a minute.
• Now add dried anchovy fish/ nethili, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Fry them for 10 - 15 minutes till it becomes crispy.
• Transfer them to the plate and serve hot.