Fish fry

Preparation time: 45 minutes

Level: Easy

For the marinade:

• 4-6 fish fillets
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 pod of garlic
• 1 inch ginger
• 2 green chilies
• 1 cup green coriander
• ½ tsp carom seeds (ajwain/owaa)
• ½ cumin seeds
• 1½ tsp red chili powder/2 dry red chilies soaked in warm water (adjust the spice according to your preference)
• 2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tbsp chat masala (optional)
• 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
• Salt as per taste
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice

For the batter:

• ½ cup rice flour
• ½ cup fine semolina (rawa)
• 1 tbsp green coriander finely chopped (optional)
• Lemon wedges for garnishing
• Mix all the batter ingredients
• Salt as per taste
• Oil to fry

Method:

• Make fine paste of all the ingredients mentioned in marinade section. Add water only if the paste is too thick.
• Apply this paste to the fish and allow it to sit for 20 minutes.
• Dip the fish fillets in the batter. Coat it well from all sides.
• Shallow fry the fish fillets on medium heat until they turn golden brown.
• Fish is ready to serve.Garnish it with lemon wedges and serve it with green chutney.