Indian Seafood Recipes - Crispy Fish Morsels (Machchi Amritsari) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) white fish fillets

• Oil for deep-frying

• 1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala (refer recipe)

• Pinch of Garam Masala (refer recipe)

Batter

• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil

• 1 cup (120 g) chickpea flour or besan

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic

• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger

• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain), rubbed slightly with the hand

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala (refer recipe)

• 1 tablespoon minced coriander leaves (cilantro)

• 1-2 green chilies, deseeded and

• minced 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold water

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Method:

1. Prepare the Batter by heating the oil in a wok and mixing in the chickpea flour. Stir for 1 minute. remove from the heat and allow to cool. Mix in the rest of the Batter ingredients.

2. Cut the fish into large pieces, dip them into the Batter and allow to stand for 20 minutes. Heat the oil in a wok and fry the fish for 3 minutes until crisp on the outside and cooked on the inside. Sprinkle with Chaat Masala and Garam Masala and serve hot.

Note: The Batter can be made up to 1 day in advance, then kept refrigerated. Make sure you stir it well before using.