🇮🇳 Indian

Machli Amritsari Besan

Name: Machli Amritsari Besan
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; to taste Salt; 2 Green Chili; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 Lemon; 500 g, steaks Fish; 1 cup Gram Flour; 1 tsp Chaat Masala; 1-2 tsp Red Chili Powder; 4 tbsp, for shallow frying Mustard Oil; 4 tbsp, for coating Semolina (Rava)

🇮🇳 Indian

Amritsari fish fry in gram-flour crust, the tandoor-adjacent street fry of Punjab. Semolina crust, fierce marinade, zero fuss. Classic plate: fried fish, onion rings, lemon, green chutney.

Prep 22 min Cook 18 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Green Chili2
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Lemon1
Fish500 g, steaks
Gram Flour1 cup
Chaat Masala1 tsp
Red Chili Powder1-2 tsp
Mustard Oil4 tbsp, for shallow frying
Semolina (Rava)4 tbsp, for coating

Instructions

1
Wash and pat the fish absolutely dry; score the flesh and rub with lemon, salt and turmeric.
2
Rub the marinade of the gram flour and spices into the scores; rest it in the fridge.
3
Mix the coating: semolina or rice flour with a pinch of chili; press it onto the fish on all sides.
4
Shallow-fry in hot oil, 4-5 minutes a side, till deep gold and crisp at the edges; drain on a rack.
5
Eat immediately, straight from the rack if no one is watching.

Chef's tip

If the masala sticks, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than drowning the dish.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Amritsari Fish Fry अमृत्सरी फ़िश फ़्राई | Fried Fish Lahori | Crispy Fried Fish | Chef Kunal Recipe · on YouTube