Overview
This is a traditional Kerala style fish fry. Kozhuva or Anchovy are small salt water fish which is very nutritious. These spicy and crispy fried fish goes very well with plain  rice.


Kozhuva Fry


Ingredients
Kozhiva cleaned  - 1 pound
Chilly powder - 1 tablespoon
Black Pepper powder - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Lemon Juice - 1 tablespoon
White Vinegar - 1 Tablespoon
Salt to Taste
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Oil to fry

Steps
1. Mix the chilly powder, pepper powder, tirmeric powder, salt , vinegar and lemon juice with water and make smooth paste and keep aside.
2. Marinate the cleaned fish with the spice paste and keep for 1 - 2 hours.
3. Heat oil in a pan. When the oil gets hot add few curry leaves and then the fish and fry till crispy.

Serve hot with onion salad.