Indian
Indian - Regional Mains
Amritsari Fish Fry
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 500g firm white fish fillets, cut into strips
- • 4 tbsp gram flour (besan)
- • 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
- • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- • 2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
- • 250ml mustard oil for frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the fish with lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, carom seeds, and salt; rest 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Toss the marinated strips in the gram flour so they are evenly dusted.
3
Phase 3
Heat the mustard oil to 180C and fry the fish in batches until crisp and golden, 3-4 minutes per batch.
4
Phase 4
Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper to remove excess oil.
5
Phase 5
Serve immediately while the crust is crisp, with lemon wedges and sliced onion.