Indian Batter-Fried Fish
Ingredients
- 8 Fish fillets
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Black pepper kali mirch powder
- 1 tbsp Lemon nimbu juice
- 5 tbsp Gram flour hesari
- 5 tsp Rice flour
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric haldi powder
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 5 1/2 floz Cold water
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
- a pinch Chaat masala
Instructions
- Cut each fillet in half and sprinkle salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Keep aside to marinate for an hour.
- Combine the gram flour, rice flour, turmeric powder, and red chilli powder in a bowl. Stir in the water to form a smooth batter.
- Heat the oil in a wok (kadhai) till it starts smoking. Dip each piece of fish in the batter and lower into the oil.
- Fry until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Remove and drain all excess oil.
- Sprinkle chaat masala and serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges.
Calories: 880 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Protein: 149 g
Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 522 mg
Sodium: 395 mg
Potassium: 3277 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 1 g
Vitamin A: 528 IU
Vitamin C: 7 mg
Calcium: 131 mg
Iron: 3 mg