Crispy Fried Fish
Discover the mouthwatering flavors of whole crispy fried fish. This recipe is perfect for any time of the year.
Servings: 4
Calories: 714kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs tilapia I used 2 whole tilapia
Ingredients for coating fish
- 1/4 cup chickpea flour
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp carom seeds or ajwain
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1/3 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- Water to make a paste
- 1 cup Oil to fry
Instructions
- In a grinder, add whole coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Crush the seeds to make a coarse powder.
- Now, in a dish, add all of the mentioned ingredients except for oil and the fish. Slowly add water to make a thick paste.
- Pat dry your fish and marinate it with the masala for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Heat 1 cup of oil in a pan and fry the fish for 7-8 minutes per side.
- Once golden, take it out on a paper towel-lined dish to absorb extra oil.
- Serve right away.
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Nutrition
Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg