Lahori Fish Fry Recipe by Rida Aftab
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Marination Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
This Lahori Fish Fry Recipe by Rida Aftab is prepared by marinating fresh fish fillets in a blend of spices, including cumin, coriander, red chili powder, and gram flour, before deep-frying to golden perfection. Goes great with mint chutney and naan.
Course:
Appetizer, Comfort Food, Snack
Cuisine:
Pakistani
Keyword:
30 min meals, fish, fried fish, fried food, Seafood, spicy, winter special
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 500 gm Fish
- 2 tsp Garlic paste
- 1 tbsp dried fenugreek
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 4 tbsp Salt
- 1-1/2 tbsp Fish masala
- 4 tbsp Gram flour
- Oil for frying as required
Cooking Method
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Rinse off the fish with cold running water, inside and out, to remove remaining blood, entrail bits, and remaining scales.
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Pat the fish down dry with a paper towel.
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In a bowl, dried fenugreek, red chili powder, garlic paste, lemon juice, fish masala, salt and gram flour. Add the fish pieces and mix well to coat evenly.
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Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight for deeper flavor.
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Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
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Fry fish for 5 minutes on each side or until cook from the inside and golden brown and crispy from ythe outside.
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Remove from the oil and place in an absorbent paper to drain excess oil.
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Delicious Lahori Fish is ready to serve