" Amritsari fish "

" Amritsari fish "
 By Chef Prashant Adsule.


Amritsari Fish, a delicacy originated from Amritsar, Punjab is also a popular street food sold in the streets corner of Amritsar. This is an easy fried fish dish cooked in minutes with the readily available ingredients from your kitchen. Serve this as an appetizer for your cocktail party or side dish for your main course. I prepared this dish last weekend for a  party and it was an instant HIT!!!! 


Ingredients:


500-600 Surmai[ King fish ] fish, cut into 3” x 2” portion
Oil, for frying
1 teaspoon, ground ginger
1 teaspoon, ground garlic
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
3 tablespoon besan flour
1-2 Lemon
1 Tsp Chaat Masala


Method:


1. Wash and clean the fish removing any pin bones
2. Cut the fish in serving sizes, about 3” long and 2” wide pieces
3. Combine all ingredients under the batter/marinade and add the cut pieces of fish to the batter.
4. Allow the fish to rest in the batter/marinade for about 30 min
5. Heat oil for frying the fish.
6. Fry marinated fish until golden brown, about 5-6minutes.
7. Serve hot garnished with sliced onion rings, lemon wedges, and mint chutney.