Croakar Fish Rawa Fry [Konkani-Dodyaro (Hodki) Fry]

Dhoma / Croakar is a fresh water fish, it is called as Dodyaro (Hodki) in Konkani. The species gets its name from the croaking sound it makes from the voluntary contraction of muscles attached to the air bladder, which acts like a resonance chamber. Croaker is lean and full flavored, with an almost sweet taste. The flesh is firm & the skin is edible. 
Dodyaro is one of my favorate among the fresh water fish. The Spicy ginger flavor curry of this fish also goes great along rice and idli/dosa. The fry also delicious provided you add adequate amount of spice as the fish is not from salt water habitat. The following masala goes well for this fish fry, but see that you add more of chilli to make the recipe yummmy :)

Nutrition Facts Croakar Fish:
Calories:     104
Fat Calories:     29
Total Fat:     3.2 g
Saturated Fat:     1.1 g
Cholesterol:     61 mg
Sodium:     56 mg
Protein:     17.8 g
Omega 3:     0.3 g

Ingredients:
Cleaned Fish
Red chilli powder 8 big tbsp
1 tbsp pepper powder
1 tbsp turmeric powder 
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 Lemon juice 
Garlic Paste 2 tbsp
Salt to taste


Method:

• Clean the Fish & cut it as per your requiredments.
• Rub Lemon juice and salt and keep the fish in refrigerator for 30 mins. ( This helps to salt the fish well as it is a fresh water fish)

• Now marinate the fish well with chilli powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, coriander powder, garlic paste. Adjust the salt if needed.
• Keep the marinate for 10 mins.

• Coat the marinate with rawa and deep fry the fish in coconut oil. Serve along meals. Enjoy the fish fry :)