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Crispy fish pakoras

This crispy fried fish is a simple and easy to follow recipe that will give you the yummiest pakoras with minimum effort. Try them with green chutney to experience an unforgettable taste.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: fish pakoras, fried fish
Servings: 6
Author: Saba Ahmad

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Codfish Cut into cubes
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cups oil for frying

ingredients for the coating

  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder or cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
  • 2 tsp dry roasted cumin-coriander powder
  • 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
  • water to make a thick paste

Instructions

Marinate the fish

  • Thaw fish fillets and then cut them into one-inch cubes. Marinate the fish cubes with lemon juice and garlic. Leave it aside for about 10 minutes.

Prepare batter

  • In a bowl, add 1 cup of chickpea flour, salt, red chili, cumin-coriander powder and fenugreek leaves.
  • Add a little bit of water at a time to make a thick paste.

Fry fish pakoras

  • Heat oil in a pan, coat the fish with chickpea flour mixture.
  • Drop the pieces carefully in the hot oil.
  • Fry until nice and golden. Enjoy.

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