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Koliwada Fish Fry

Name: Koliwada Fish Fry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g boneless fish fillet; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 2-4 tbsp Kardemome Koliwada Fish Fry Masala; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 150 g gram flour (besan); 1 lemon, juice; 1 tsp chaat masala, for garnish; oil for deep frying; to taste salt

Mumbai's legendary crispy fish fry from the Koli (fishermen) community — besan-coated fish fried golden with Kardemome Koliwada Fish Fry Masala. A perfect snack or starter.

Ingredients

Servings

500 g boneless fish fillet
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2-4 tbsp Kardemome Koliwada Fish Fry Masala
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
150 g gram flour (besan)
1 lemon, juice
1 tsp chaat masala, for garnish
oil for deep frying
to taste salt

Method

Marinate fish with salt and turmeric for 10-20 minutes. Rinse well with water.
Mix Kardemome Koliwada Fish Fry Masala, ginger garlic paste, gram flour and enough water to make a thick coating batter.
Coat the fish fillets evenly. For best taste marinate for 30 minutes before frying.
Deep fry in hot oil until the coating is crisp and brownish-red.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and chaat masala. Serve with green mint-coriander chutney.

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