Fried Fish, Kerala-Style Recipe

Ingredients (12)

• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
• 10 curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste (or 1 clove grated garlic mixed with 1 1/2 teaspoons grated ginger)
• 4 firm-fleshed fish steaks (such as kingfish), about 4 ounces each
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 lime wedge