Beer Batter Amritsari Fish Pakoda - SK Khazna

Ingredients list for Beer Batter Amritsari Fish Pakoda - SK Khazna

• 1/2 cup Beer
• 350-400 grams Rawas fillets cut into 1½ inch fingers
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon Gram flour (besan)
• 1/2 cup Refined flour (maida)
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
• to sprinkle Chaat masala
• for deep-frying Oil
• to serve Green chutney
• to serve Onion rings
• to serve Lemon wedges
• to serve coriander sprig

Method

1. Take fish in a bowl, add lemon juice, salt, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste and gram flour, mix well and set aside to marinate for10-15 minutes.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai on medium heat.
3. To make beer batter, take refined flour in another bowl, add baking powder and salt. Crush carom seeds and add. Add chaat masala. Add beer, a little at a time, and keep mixing till you get a batter of coating consistency.
4. Dip marinated fish, one piece at a time, in the batter, slide into moderately hot oil and deep-fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle chaat masala over them and mix lightly.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot with green chutney, onion rings, lemon wedges and coriander sprigs.