Name: Spicy Fried Fish recipe by Nilofar Isani at BetterButter
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Fish- 1 kg; Vinegar- 2-3 tbsp; Crush red chillies- 2 tbsp; Salt- 1 tsp; Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp; Coriander seeds 1 tbsp; Cumin seeds 1 tbsp; Ajwain 1/2 tsp; Black pepper 1/2 tsp; Black salt 1/2 tsp; Dry fenugreek leaves 2 tbsp; Orange food colour 1/2 tsp; Garlic paste 1 tbsp; Yogurt 2 tbsp; Gram flour 2-3 tbsp; Oil to fry

Ingredients Serving: 5

Fish- 1 kg
Vinegar- 2-3 tbsp
Crush red chillies- 2 tbsp
Salt- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
Ajwain 1/2 tsp
Black pepper 1/2 tsp
Black salt 1/2 tsp
Dry fenugreek leaves 2 tbsp
Orange food colour 1/2 tsp
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Yogurt 2 tbsp
Gram flour 2-3 tbsp
Oil to fry

Instructions

Pour 1 cup of vinegar in a bowl. Then add in 3 cups of water and soak the fish for 30 mins to remove the odour. Then drain and keep it in a strainer.
Dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and turn off the flame. Now add the ajwain, crushed red chilli and mix it. Keep it aside to cool. Coarsely grind these ingredients together.
Now take a big bowl and add all spices, dry roast spices, yogurt and garlic paste. Add vinegar and make a thick paste, add water if needed.
Coat all the fish fillets in it and keep it in a refrigerator to marinate for atleast 2-3 hours.
Preheat the oil in a frying pan or in a wok, put in a few fillets in the oil and fry on a medium flame. Do not turn it immediately, give it 2 mins. Let it cook from one side and turn it to the other side.
Once they become golden and crispy, place them on a paper towel or kitchen towel.
Serve it with onion slices, lemon slices and sprinkle chat masala on top.

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