Anjal tava masala fry

Recipe :- recipe credit kudpi raj garam tava 

My modification has been I added chopped curry leaves to hot oil in the pan n then placed the fish , sprinkled some more on the fish before flipping sides

Ingredients:

Anjal/Seer Fish Steaks - 1 Kg(or around 14 medium size steaks)
Kundapur masala Powder - 6 Tsp(Adjust according to taste)
Kashmiri Chilli Powder(Optional for better colour and taste) - 2 Tsp
Rice Flour - 2 Tbsp(or around 40 Gms)
Tamarind - A pea size ball, pulp extracted in little water.
Salt  - 3/4 Tsp(or to taste)
Water - About 3/4 cup(approx)
Coconut Oil - 100 Ml (for shallow frying)
Coriander Leaves(or curry leaves) - A handful chopped

Method1.)Clean and wash the fish steaks, pat dry and keep aside.

2.)Combine all the powders, salt and tamarind extract.

3.)Add water little by little to obtain a thick and smooth masala paste that feels like wet mud.

4.)Apply the paste over the fish steaks and arrange them in a way shown as per picture.

5.)That way, the masala gets coated better, doesn't drop off when you lift the fish steaks, and the steaks can be easily detached from one another.

6.)Heat a nonstick pan on medium heat.
Spread 2-4 teaspoonfuls of coconut oil, allow that to heat up and then place 3-4 marinated fish steaks on the pan.

7.)Reduce the flame to sim and allow the fish to sizzle.After 3-5 minutes, one side starts getting crusty.

8.)Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves on the fish steaks and flip them over to get roasted on the other side.
After another 2-3 minutes, the steaks will be well fried and ready.

Suggestion 
Don't allow the coating to harden and get browned much, as tawa masala fried fish has a crust much softer than its counterpart tawa fried fish.

9.)Transfer them on to a platter, garnish with more chopped coriander leaves.

10.)Likewise fry all the fish steaks and serve them with onion slices and lemon wedges.

11.)You can have them as starter, with fish curry rice, or with accompaniment like ghee rice, pulao or biryani.