Desi Fish And Chips

Ingredients

• 1 medium Indian salmon (rawas), cut into fillets
• French fries to serve
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• 1½ teaspoons fish masala
• 1 egg
• Dried breadcrumbs for coating
• Oil for deep frying
• To serve
• Green chutney, as required
• Salad, as required
• Lemon wedges, as required

Method

1. Take fish fillets in a large bowl, add salt and lemon juice and mix well. 
2. Take turmeric powder, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder and fish masala in a large plate and mix well. Place the fish fillets over them and apply the masala well on both the sides of the fillets. 
3. Break the egg in a bowl, add 2-3 tablespoons water and beat well with a fork.
4. Dip the fillets in the egg mixture and roll in the breadcrumbs and till well coated on all sides. 
5. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Gently slide in the fish fillets and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. 
6. Arrange the fried fish in a serving bowl, serve hot with green chutney, salad, French fries and lemon wedges.