A delicious deep fried fish made in Amritsari style. Serve as a starter or as a snack.
Ingredients:
Fish – 500 gms, boneless, cut into medium pieces
Besan Flour – 1 1/2 tblsp
Ginger Garlic Paste – 3 to 4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Carom Seeds – 1 1/2 tsp (Ajwain)
Asafoetida – 1/2 tsp
Black Peppercorns – 2 tblsp
Cumin Seeds – 2 tblsp
Sea Salt – 2 tblsp
Mint Leaves – 2 to 3 tsp, dry
Tartaric – 1/2 tsp
Amchur – 75 gms (Dry Mango Powder)
Ginger Powder – 2 tsp
Yellow Chilli Powder – 1/2 tblsp
Salt as per taste
Oil as required
Method:
1. In a small bowl, combine the besan, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, 3/4 tsp carom seeds, 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder with 4 to 6 tblsp of water.
2. Mix well to make a thin batter.
3. Rub this on the fish fillets and keep aside to marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
4. Mix the remaining ingredients, except oil, and grind to make a fine powder.
5. Transfer this to a bowl.
6. Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
7. Deep fry the fish till golden brown.
8. Remove and drain the excess oil.
9. When cool, make a slit down the middle along the length and 4 slits across the breadth.
10. Re-heat the pan and deep fry the fish again till golden and crusty.
11. Remove and drain.
12. Sprinkle the powder (step 4) over the fish and serve hot.
