Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
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
- • 1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
- • 2 tbsp rice flour
- • 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
- • 1 tsp red chili powder
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 1 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 2 cups mustard oil, for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the fish strips with lemon juice, salt, half the red chili powder, and turmeric; rest 20 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the gram flour, rice flour, carom seeds, and remaining chili powder with water into a thick batter.
3
Phase 3
Heat the mustard oil, dip the fish in the batter, and fry in batches until crisp and golden.
4
Phase 4
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper.
5
Phase 5
Serve immediately with green chutney and onion rings.