Amritsari Fish Fry

Amritsari fish fry is popular in Punjabi cuisine.This recipe is adapted from “Turban tadka” by Chef Harpal Singh.This is a easy and tasty appetizer and must try recipe for sea food lovers.

Ingredients

1. Fish Fillets (I used tilapia fillets) – 500 gms
2. Lemon juice – 1 Tbsp
3. Red chilly powder -1 Tbsp
4. Ginger  paste- 1 Tbsp
5. Garlic paste – 1 Tbsp
6. Salt
7. Besan(Gram flour) – 1/4 cup
8. Egg -1
9. Ajwain (carom seeds)- 1/2 tsp
10. Curd – 2 Tbsp
11. Rice Flour – 1 Tbsp
12. Chat Masala (to garnish) – 1 Tsp
13. Pudina(Mint) leaves
14. Oil

Preparation

1. Marinate fish pieces with lemon juice, red chilly powder,ginger-garlic paste and salt for 30 minutes.
2. Add Besan,Egg,Ajwain,curd and rice flour.Mix with marinate fish pieces to get coated well.
3. Keep aside for 1 hr.
4. Heat oil in a kadai.deep fry fish till golden brown.
5. Sprinkle chat masala and garnish with pudding leaves.
6. Serve as side dish or appetizer.

NB:The recipe calls for white vinegar, but didn’t add and still it tasted good.if you like, you can add 1/2 cup of vinegar along with besan mix.

For Recipe Video : https://youtu.be/7lKkrYK9teA