Amritsari Fish Recipe

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Sanjana
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Amritsari Fish Recipe
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  • Total Time 40 min Ico-add
  • Yield 3 Servings
  • Level Easy

This Indian fried fish recipe is a delicacy originated from Punjab and is popular as a street food. Here Amritsari fish is prepared by dipping the fish in gram flour batter and then deep frying it to a delic...
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Ingredients

  • 6 fish fillets, cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2/3 cup gram flour
  • 1 3/4 ounces curd
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon ajwain seed
  • Oil for deep frying
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Directions

  1. 1. Combine the lime juice, ginger paste, garlic paste, chili powder and salt; mix thoroughly. Coat the fish cubes with the mixture then set aside for about 30 minutes.
  2. 2. In a bowl, mix the gram flour, curd, egg and ajwain seed with a pinch of salt and a little water. Mix well to make a batter.
  3. 3. Heat the oil in a pan. Dip the fish cubes in the batter and fry until golden brown and crisp.
  4. 4. Serve with lemon wedges and some chaat masala sprinkled on top of the fried fish.
 
 
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    Amritsar, literally translated as the "pool of nectar," is the seat of Sikh history and culture. It is the home of the Golden Temple, founded by the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ramdas and completed by his successor Guru Arjan Dev.