Amritsari Fish Fry

• 500 grams fish king, surmai fillets cut into small pieces
• 1 cup gram flour besan
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons wheat flour
• 1 lemon
• fish
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon seeds carom, ajwain
• 8 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1. To make the Amritsari Fish Fry, first clean, rinse and pat dry the fish pieces.
2. Sprinkle wheat flour over the fish pieces and gently mix to coat pieces with flour. Let the fish pieces sit coated with flour for 5 - 10 minutes. Then rinse again and pat dry with a napkin. This step helps removing strong fish odor. This step if totally optional.
3. In mortar and pestle make paste of carom seeds, coriander seeds and garlic.
4. Add gram flour, salt, spice paste, lemon juice, turmeric and chili powder over the fish pieces.
5. Stir to combine so that each fish piece is evenly coated with the spice mixture. Set aside for 10 - 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, heat sufficient oil in a deep fry pan over medium heat to fry the fish pieces.
7. Deep fry fish pieces in hot oil till crisp and golden from all sides.
8. Drain fried fish pieces and place on an oil absorbent paper. Alternatively, you can grill the fish pieces as well in the oven, air fryer or grill pan.
9. Serve Amritsari Fish Fry warm, sprinkled with chaat masala, lemon juice and chutney.

gram flour, chilli powder, turmeric powder, flour, lemon, fish, salt, seeds carom, garlic, coriander seeds

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Amritsari-Fish-Fry-1396387 (may not work)