CRISPY CHILI FISH

Preparation Time : 6 – 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 25 – 30 minutes

Serves : 4

Ingredients for crispy chili fish recipe :

·         Fish Fillets : 4
·         Dried Red Chilies Soaked : 8-10
·         Salt to taste
·         White pepper powder to taste
·         Paprika Powder : 2 teaspoon
·         Lemon Juice : 2 tablespoon
·         Refined Flour (Maida) : ½ cup
·         Cornflour : ¼ cup
·         Baking soda a pinch
·         Oil ½ tablespoon + for deep frying
·         Garlic Chopped : 1 tablespoon
·         Ginger Chopped : 1 tablespoon
·         Soy Sauce : 1 tablespoon
·         Spring onions Greens Chopped : 4 – 5 stalks
·         Sesame seeds : for garnishing

 
METHOD :


1.    Cut fish fillets into medium cubes and put into a bowl. Add salt, pepper powder, paprika powder and one tablespoon lemon juice and rub well on the fish cubes. Set aside to marinate for ten to fifteen minutes.

2.    Mix refined flour, cornflour, salt, pepper powder and baking powder in another bowl. Add sufficient water gradually and mix well to make a thick and a smooth batter.

3.    Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip marinated fish cubes in the batter. Slide into hot oil and deep-fry till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.

4.    Grind red chilies with little water to a smooth paste.

5.    Heat half tablespoon oil in a non-stick wok, add garlic and ginger and saute till fragrant.

6.    Add soy sauce and red chili paste and mix well. Add little water and mix well.

7.    Add salt and pepper powder and mix well. Add fried fish and toss to mix. Add remaining lemon juice and mix lightly.

8.    Add half the spring onions greens and toss well.

9.    Serve hot garnished with sesame seeds and remaining spring onion greens.

Nutrition Info:

Calories : 1737

Carbohydrates : 84.4

Protein : 97.3

Fat : 112.1.Contact more Fresh SeaFish in Chennai kadalunavu.com