Netholi Popcorn
Also known as Nethili popcorn, Netholi fingers, Netholi fry · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Netholi popcorn: anchovies marinated with ginger garlic paste and pepper, dipped in soda water batter and deep-fried. Serves 4, 20 min plus resting, video.
High protein
Ingredients
14 itemsBlack Pepper Powder3 tsp
Salt4.5 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Curry leaves2 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Nethili (Anchovies)250 grams
Sunflower Oilfor deep frying
Maida½ cup
Rice Flour3 tbsp
Baking Powder¼ tsp
Maidafor dusting
Garlic Powder1 tsp
Onion Powder1 tsp
Soda Water240 ml
Contains: wheat, fish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 212kcal | 848kcal |
| Protein | 15g | 62g |
| Carbohydrate | 21g | 82g |
| Fat | 7.2g | 29g |
| Fibre | 1.5g | 6g |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0.8g |
Cookd masalas for nethili (anchovies)
Method
- 1
Marinated the fish with salt, pepper and ginger garlic paste. Let it rest under room temperature for half an hour to remove moisture content.
Black Pepper PowderSaltGinger Garlic PasteNethili (Anchovies)
- 2
Make a runny batter with the above ingredients. Incorporate the (chilled) soda water slowly into the mixture. Dust the fish with maida, dip it in batter and deep fry.
SaltRed Chilli PowderCurry leavesMaidaRice FlourBaking PowderMaidaGarlic PowderOnion PowderSoda Water
- 3
Make sure the oil is hot and take it out when it’s golden in color. Serve it with fries and tartar sauce.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Netholi Popcorn take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Netholi Popcorn serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Netholi Popcorn vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Netholi Popcorn spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Netholi Popcorn?
- 250 grams Nethili (Anchovies), ½ cup Maida, 3 tbsp Rice Flour, 240 ml Soda Water, 2 tbsp Curry leaves, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Netholi Popcorn?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Netholi Popcorn?
- About 212 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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