Fish Koliwada
Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
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Fish koliwada: boneless fish in lemon and Kashmiri chilli, coated in besan and rice flour, deep-fried. Mild, serves 2, 20 minutes plus marinating, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
15 itemsFish (Boneless Cubes)250 grams
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Salt0.50 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Cumin Powder0.50 tsp
Ajwain¼ tsp
Besan Flour5 tbsp
Rice Flour2 tbsp
Baking Soda1 pinch
Sunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
Red Chilli PowderA Pinch
Chaat Masala PowderA Pinch
LemonFor Garnish
Contains: wheat, fish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 305kcal | 610kcal |
| Protein | 30g | 60g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 37g |
| Fat | 12g | 24g |
| Fibre | 3.2g | 6.4g |
| Sugar | 2.3g | 4.6g |
Cookd masalas for fish (boneless cubes)
Method
- 1
Marinate the fish cubes with lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder and kashmiri chilli powder. Marinate for 15 minutes.
Fish (Boneless Cubes)Lemon JuiceGinger Garlic PasteSaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCumin Powder
- 2
Add the besan, ajwain, rice flour and baking soda. Mix well to coat the fish pieces evenly.
AjwainBesan FlourRice FlourBaking Soda
- 3
Make sure the oil is very hot before frying. Add the fish and once it forms a crust, reduce the heat to medium-low. Fry for around 5 minutes depending on the size of the fish pieces.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Remove onto a bowl/plate. Add the red chilli powder and chaat masala. Mix well. Serve garnished with coriander sprigs and lemon slices.
Red Chilli PowderChaat Masala PowderLemon
Before you start
- How long does Fish Koliwada take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Fish Koliwada serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Fish Koliwada vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Fish Koliwada spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Koliwada?
- 250 grams Fish (Boneless Cubes), 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 5 tbsp Besan Flour, 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 0.50 tsp Cumin Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Fish Koliwada?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Fish Koliwada?
- About 305 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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