Spicy Punjabi fish fry

Name: Spicy Punjabi fish fry
Prep time: 2h:15m
Cook time: 45m
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Indian

Deep-fried to crunchy perfection, this fiery fish with a mint chutney dip is a must try

Cuisine:Indian

Cook time:45m

Prep time:2h:15m

Servings:6-8

4 pcs of pomfret fish (around 400gm each)

For the Punjabi fish marinade

300gm chickpea flour

2 tbsp plain flour

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 pinch salt

1 egg

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 drop orange food colour

For mint chutney

1 cup yoghurt

½ cup mint leaves

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

1 green chilli, roughly chopped

1. To prepare the fish, remove scales, remove the stomach and head, wash and slice the fish in 2 cm thick slices.

2. Mix all the marinade ingredients. Spread the marinade over the fish, and leave it covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for 2 hours.

3. Make the mint chutney by placing all the ingredients in a blender and whizzing until smooth.

3. Deep-fry the pomfret pieces until golden brown (about 7 minutes).

4. Serve with chilled mint chutney.

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