Any seafood lover visiting Kerala would be having some Karimeen dish in their must-have list. Karimeen, also known as Pearl spot is one of the most popular fish in Kerala. Being the kind of person who doesn’t spare even the bones of the fish, I always find eating Karimeen a bit challenging. One has to be careful of the strong and sharp bones. However, the taste of the fish makes up for all the hard work.
Recently while deciding on what to buy, I spotted Karimeen. It had been while since I had bought them. As D isn’t much of a fish lover, I was a bit hesitant,but ultimately gave in to my craving 🙂 I had already made up my mind of what to make. Karimeen Varuthathu or Karimeen Fry. As we get the fish cleaned from the vendor, the time and effort to make the dish has reduced considerably.
Ideally the fish should be marinated for at least 30 minutes. The longer you marinate, the tastier the fish would be. The time taken to cook the fish varies according to the size. Some people like to fry the fish till it is crispy, while some prefer lightly fried ones. I prefer somewhere in between, not too crispy and not too soft. This time when D had the fish, he loved it. Separating the flesh from the bones was the biggest obstacle for him. It was nice to see him devouring the fish.
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Karimeen (Pearlspot) Fry
Any seafood lover visiting Kerala would be having some Karimeen dish in their must-have list. Here's how you can prepare yummy Karimeen Fry.
