Let’s make an Indian fried fish recipe or you can also say North Indian-style fried fish. This is my mother’s recipe the ingredients in fried fish are somewhat similar to the fried chicken recipe.
My mother is a wonderful cook, you can never go wrong with this fried fish recipe. It has no hard techniques, you have to just add the ingredients to the fish, marinate it overnight and then fry.
This fish goes really well with beer or you have it as a evening appetizer.
Ingredients
Fish– I have used boneless fish which is easily available in my nearby local meat shop. You can use the fish of your choice.
Marination- It includes normal desi spices which are easily available in every Indian household, and lots of ginger garlic paste.
Oil to fry.
How to make Indian style fried fish
Clean and wash the fish. I have used boneless fish for this recipe you can also use rohu fish, basa fish or the fish you choose.
In a large mixing bowl add fish, ginger garlic paste, rice flour, gram flour (besan), turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, dried mango powder(amchur powder), salt, and degi red chili powder.
Mix it well. Cover and marinate it in the refrigerator for 6 to 7 hours.
Deep fry the marinated fish in medium hot oil until golden brown, and transfer it to the paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
Sprinkle some chaat masala over the fish and serve it hot with yogurt coriander chutney, laccha pyaz salad, and mojito.
Top tips
- Do not skip any ingredients used for marinating fish as it makes the fish flavourful and delicious.
- Marinate the fish overnight or at least for 6 to 8 hours so that all the marination flavor is absorbed by the fish.
- It can be shallow-fried or deep-fried.
- You can store the marinated fish in the refrigerator for 2 days during the winter season.
FAQs
Indian fried fish has spices and aromatics in the marination, It has a blast of flavor. Indian food means lots of spices and flavor, this is the best-fried fish you will ever try.
Can I use mustard oil to fry the fish?
Yes, It’s your choice. Mustard oil is used in India for frying, to make sabzi, etc. It has its own fragrance, If you don’t like the mustard smell then use extra light olive oil or canola oil to fry.
How to marinate fish for frying (Indian style)?
Indian fried fish is marinated with spices and aromatics, so it needs at least 6 to 8 hours or overnight marination. During the marination process fish soaks up all the flavours and it tastes delicious once fried.
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Indian style fried fish recipe
Let's make an Indian fried fish recipe or you can also say North Indian-style fried fish. you can never go wrong with this fried fish recipe. It has no hard techniques, you have to just add the ingredients to the fish, marinate it overnight and then fry.
Ingredients
- 600 gram fish
- 4 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoon rice
- 1 tablespoon gram flour
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon amchur powder
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon degi lal mirch powder
Instructions
- Clean and wash the fish. I have used boneless fish for this recipe you can also use rohu fish, basa fish or the fish you choose.
- In a large mixing bowl add fish, ginger garlic paste, rice flour, gram flour (besan), turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, dried mango powder(amchur powder), salt, and degi red chili powder.
- Mix it well. Cover and marinate it in the refrigerator for 6 to 7 hours.
- Deep fry the marinated fish in medium hot oil until golden brown, and transfer it to the paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
- Sprinkle some chaat masala over the fish and serve it hot with yogurt coriander chutney, laccha pyaz salad, and mojito.
Notes
- Do not skip any ingredients used for marinating fish as it makes the fish flavourful and delicious.
- Marinate the fish overnight or at least for 6 to 8 hours so that all the marination flavor is absorbed by the fish.
- It can be shallow-fried or deep-fried.
- You can store the marinated fish in the refrigerator for 2 days during the winter season.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 218Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 300mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 32g
All information presented is intended for informational purposes only.
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