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Amritsari Macchi Fried Fish

Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian, Punjabi
Author: Rupal Bhatikar

Ingredients

  • 500 gms Skinless/Boneless Firm White Fish (cut into 4cm pieces)
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida (Heeng)
  • ¾ tsp Carom Seeds (Ajwain - lightly crushed)
  • 1 tsp Ginger Paste
  • 1 tsp Garlic Paste
  • ¼ tsp Mustard Paste (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Besan/Chickpea/Gram Flour
  • 1 tbsp Rice Flour (coarse)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Oil (for frying)
  • Lemon Wedges (to serve)
  • 1 tsp Chaat Masala (sprinkle to serve)

Instructions

  • Cut your skinless/boneless white fish into 4cm x 1cm pieces. Pat dry to remove any moisture.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice, ginger, garlic, mustard paste, turmeric, chilli, asafoetida, carom seeds and salt to taste. Taste the marinade and adjust salt as necessary.
  • Add the fish to the marinade and coat evenly. Set aside for 20 minutes.
  • Heat oil to 160°C. Add the chickpea and rice flours to the marinated fish and let it form a thin coating around the fish
  • Deep fry the fish in batches until golden brown (upto a minute on each side). Transfer on paper towel to get rid of excess oil.
  • Sprinkle chaat masala and serve hot with lemon wedges.