Wash fish pieces thoroughly 3 times with fresh water Add about 1/2 cup of plain salt to the fish, mix and apply it all over the fish pieces Leave aside for about 45 minutes.

Take 3 teaspoon of red chilly powder, 3 spoon of coriander powder and 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 3 teaspoon cream of rice or cream of wheat (or plain multipurpose wheat flour may be used) on a fry plate or on a baking sheet. Mix the above ingredient well.

Wash the salted fish thoroughly.

In a frying pan add 3 teaspoon of peanut oil, keep the pan on a medium to low flame. One by one take the fish and apply the above masala thoroughly to all sides of fish and arrange them in a frying pan. Cover the pan. In about 7-10 minutes turn the fish on other side carefully with spatula, try not to break the pieces of.. Cook on either side for about 10 minutes each.

Once done remove in a serving dish, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with drinks as a starter or as a part of main course with rice and curry.