AMRITSARI FISH

AMRITSARI FISH
This mouth watering fried fish prepared with lot of spices is a popular street food of Amritsar.
Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10 minutes
Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS
King fish (surmai) fillets, cut into fingers 600 grams

Red chilli powder 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Carom seeds (ajwain) 1 teaspoon

Ginger paste 2 tablespoons

Garlic paste 2 tablespoons

Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

Gram flour (besan) 1 cup

Oil to deep fry

Egg 1

Chaat masala 1 teaspoon

Lemons, cut into wedges 2

METHOD
Take the fish fingers in a bowl. Add red chilli powder, salt, carom seeds, ginger paste, garlic paste, lemon juice, gram flour and mix well. Set aside.Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Break an egg into the fish mixture and mix. Put the fingers, a few at a time, into the hot oil and deep fry till almost done. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Deep fry again just before serving till golden and crisp. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Serve hot, sprinkled with chaat masala and lemon wedges.