Fish Fry
Also known as Rohu Fish Fry, Simple Fish Fry · Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Dry sidesSnacks & StartersKebabs, Tikkas & GrillsLow carbHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Fish fry: fish coated in a besan and cornflour masala with ginger garlic, lemon and curry leaves, deep-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
14 itemsWater3 tbsp
Lemon Juice2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Fish, Slices500 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Curry leaves, Chopped2 tbsp
Coriander Powder1.5 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Besan Flour1 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Contains: fish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 207kcal | 828kcal |
| Protein | 28g | 114g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.3g | 29g |
| Fat | 7.2g | 29g |
| Fibre | 1.4g | 5.6g |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.6g |
Cookd masalas for fish
Method
- 1
Clean and wash the fish pieces. Pat dry and keep aside.
Fish
- 2
In a bowl, add the ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, chopped curry leaves, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
Lemon JuiceRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltGinger Garlic PasteCurry leavesCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderBlack Pepper Powder
- 3
Add the besan flour, corn flour and water to the bowl. Mix well to form a paste.
WaterCorn FlourBesan Flour
- 4
Add the cleaned fish pieces to the Masala paste. Coat each piece of the fish with masala paste and set aside for 15 minutes.
- 5
In a deep frying pan, heat the oil.
Sunflower Oil
- 6
Once the oil is hot, add the fish pieces and deep fry for 3 mins.
- 7
Drain the oil using a paper towel and serve the fish pieces with onion slices and lemon wedges.
Before you start
- How long does Fish Fry take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Fish Fry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Fish Fry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Fish Fry spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Fish Fry?
- 500 grams Fish, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 2 tsp Lemon Juice, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Fish Fry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Fish Fry?
- About 207 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
3 notes- C
A Cookd cookMarch 2023
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Swathika RamaduraiJanuary 2024
ohhh yeah I added some onion,tomato and oil and shallow fried it 😋 yummmmm cooked nailed it Don't know for some reason I couldn't upload the pic but it's amazing 😍
- D
DhariniyaDecember 2021
It tasted good but was less spicy
