Photograph of the finished Hamsi tava

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Hamsi tava

40 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Fresh anchovies Fresh anchovies 1.8 lb
  • Photograph of Cornstarch Cornstarch 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 1
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 1
  • Photograph of Lettuce Lettuce 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Red chilli powder Red chilli powder 0.1 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ⅔ cup
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.4 oz

Method

  1. 1 Clean the anchovies, remove the heads and guts, rinse them again, and let them drain for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Toss the fish with salt and red chili powder, and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Roll the fish in cornstarch until it is evenly coated with a thin layer.
  4. 4 Deep-fry in hot oil for 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy, then remove and drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Serve hot with thinly sliced onions, lettuce, and a squeeze of lemon.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 39 min

    Replace step 4: spray the cornstarch-coated anchovies with oil, fry at 200 degrees for 8 minutes, flipping by shaking the basket at the 4th minute; spread the anchovies in a single layer so that each one is crispy.

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