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Fried fish with green yogurt chutney
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Lahori Fried Fish

A crispy coating, spicy and super flavorful Lahori fried fish is an easy and yummy recipe that will deliver the taste and crispiness you crave.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Pakistani
Keyword: Lahori Fried Fish
Servings: 8
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fish cod
  • 1/2 cup gram flour besan besan
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp fenugreek leaves
  • 2 tbsp coriander seeds crushed crushed
  • 1 tsp carom seeds ajwain
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 2 cups oil for frying
  • Water if needed

Instructions

  • Thaw your fish according to the package directions, and cut the fish into cubes.
  • Pat dry extra moisture with a paper towel.
  • In a bowl, add fish, garlic paste, and lemon juice.
  • Mix it well and set it aside.

Prepare marination

  • Crush the coriander seeds, then add to a bowl along with crushed red chilies, salt, carom seeds, cayenne pepper, fenugreek leaves (methi), and 1/4 cup of gram flour (besan). Mix it well and then sprinkle it all over the fish.
  • Mix it well. If your mixture is dry, add a little bit of water at a time until the fish is well coated.

Fry the fish

  • Heat 2 cups of oil in a pan, then lower the heat to medium. Fry the fish pieces in batches without overcrowding the pan.
  • Don’t move the pieces around for the first three minutes, or until it’s cooked through from one side.
  • Once cooked from one side, use a fork to carefully flip them over to cook from the other side.
  • Fish will need 6-7 minutes to cook in total. Take the fish out using a spoon or tongs and leave them on the paper towel to absorb all the extra oil.
  • Sprinkle chat masala and serve with green chutney.

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Notes

Fish is naturally salty, so use 1 tsp salt and then fry one piece of fish to taste test before frying the whole batch.
Adjust chilies according to your taste

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg