AMRITSARI FISH FRY RECIPE | CRISPY FRIED FISH | BATTERED FRIED FISH

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Ingredients for Amritsari Fried Fish:

- Boneless Fish- 500 gms. (Basa, Cod, Haddock,Sole or Catfish fillets)

1st Marinade:
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp
- Green Chilli paste- 2 tsp
- Lemon juice- 1.5 tsp

2nd Marinade/batter:
- Besan (Gram flour or Chickpea flour)- 5 tbsp
- Rice flour- 3 tsp
- Corn flour- 3 tsp
- Ajwain (Carom seeds)- 3/4 tsp
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder- 2 tsp
- Water- 5 tbsp

Preparation:

- Wash and pat dry the boneless fish fillets. Cut them into 2” thick pieces.
- Place them in a bowl and add the items for the 1st marinade. Mix well and set aside for 30 mins.
- After 30 mins, add the dry items for the 2nd marinade/ batter in another bowl and give a mix. Now add the water slowly and whisk it together to a smooth batter. Add the marinated fish pieces into the batter and turn them over to mix and coat the fish pieces with batter.

Process:

- Heat oil in an iron skillet or pan or kadai till medium hot.
- Drop the battered fish pieces one at a time in hot oil to not crowd the pan. Fry for 2 mins without stirring.
- Turn over the fish fillets and keep frying it for another 4-5 mins till golden. Fry till evenly brown and golden.
- Remove and repeat the same for the next batch.