Amritsari Fish

"Indulge in the crispy perfection of fish fillet cubes, marinated in a tantalizing blend of gram flour, yogurt, and aromatic spices, deep-fried to golden-brown deliciousness, delivering a symphony of flavors in every bite!" This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 10 May 2021 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Surmai fish fillets, Lemon
Cuisine	Punjabi
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	41-50 minutes
Cook time	6-10 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Non Veg

Ingredients

500 grams Surmai fish fillet, cut into 1½ inch pieces
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt to taste
1 cup gram flour (besan)
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
½ cup yogurt
1 egg
Oil for deep-frying
Chaat masala for sprinkling
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
Lemon wedges for garnishing

Method

Put fish pieces on a plate. Add lemon juice and salt and rub well. Set aside to marinate for 5-10 minutes.
To prepare marinade, mix together gram flour, ginger-garlic paste, carom seeds, chilli powder, salt, yogurt and egg in a bowl.
Put the marinated fish pieces in the marinade and mix till well coated. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Drop the marinated fish pieces and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper, sprinkle chaat masala and mix well.
Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves and lemon wedges.

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