Indian Style Fish Fry
Indian Style Fish Fry
Serves: to serve 4
Prep Time: 10 Minutes + waiting
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In:
15 mins
+ waiting
ingredients
4 - 6 large -
fillets cod, bluegill, bass, perch or other firm white flesh fish
1 tablespoon - vegetable oil
3 stems - coriander
10 - curry leaves
FOR THE MARINADE
1 - lemon
1 teaspoon - chili powder
1 - green chili
2 teaspoons - coriander powder
2 teaspoons - ginger-garlic paste
1 pinch - turmeric powder
1 tablespoon - vegetable oil
3 stems - coriander
10 - curry leaves
FOR THE MARINADE
1 - lemon
1 teaspoon - chili powder
1 - green chili
2 teaspoons - coriander powder
2 teaspoons - ginger-garlic paste
1 pinch - turmeric powder
directions
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon and blend it with all the other marinade ingredients to make a fine paste. Marinate the fish for a minimum of 30 minutes in a refrigerator making sure each piece is well coated with the marinade.
- Add the oil to a large frying pan (skillet) over a medium heat. Once the oil is hot, fry the marinated fish for about 5 minutes on each side (see chart below). When cooked, remove from the pan onto several thicknesses of absorbent kitchen towel. Finely chop the coriander and curry leaves to garnish and serve hot.
Fillet Thickness Cooking Time Fat Thick - 1" (2.5cm) 5 minutes on each side 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil Medium - ¾" (2cm) 4 minutes on each side ½ tablespoon oil & ½ tablespoon butter Thin - ½" (1cm) 3 minutes on each side 1 tablespoon butter
