cookMalabar Fish Fry

Writer VK Sreelesh’s in-laws live in the south Indian state of Kerala, along the Malabar Coast, where people's diets are heavily influenced by the area's abundant supply of seafood. One of his favorite dishes is this fried bullseye fish, seasoned with turmeric and chile powder and fried in coconut oil. While small bullseye fish or sardines are traditionally used, salmon, shrimp, or snapper, as we've used here, also work.
From: Saveur SERVES 2

1 (2-lb.) red snapper, cleaned and cut crosswise into four 1" steaks
1½ tbsp. red chile powder, such as cayenne
1 tsp. ground turmeric
2 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste
1 (1") piece ginger, peeled and mashed into a paste
Kosher salt, to taste
¼ cup coconut or canola oil

Rinse fish and pat dry using paper towels. Mix chile powder, turmeric, garlic, ginger, salt, and 2 tbsp. water in a bowl to make a paste. Rub over fish; let sit 10 minutes.

Heat oil in a (12") nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook fish, flipping once, until crisp and cooked through, 8–10 minutes.

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