Amritsari Fried Fish Recipe | Crispy Tasty Fried Fish

Amritsari fried fish is one of the best appetizer which I like very much, it is a crispy soft & flavorful of desi species. Easy to make with simple ingredients which you should definitely try at home,  this fried fish is very famous in Punjab and originated in Amritsar, so the name of the originated city infused with this appetizer. I will share with you the recipe for Amritsari fried fish in here.

Amritsari fried fish





Cooking time : 20 minutes


Serve portion : 4 persons



Ingredients:

Boneless fish - 500gm (Basa/Bhetki)


Ajwain/Carom seeds - 1/2 tbsp crushed


Lemon juice - 2tbsp


Ginger paste - 1tbsp


Garlic paste - 1tbsp


Cumin powder - 1 tbsp


Coriander powder - 1 tbsp


Gram flour/besan - 1 cup


All-purpose flour - 4tbsp


Soda water/club soda - 1/2 cup


mustard oil - 7tbsp


Yogurt - 7tbsp


Red chilli powder - 2tbsp+3tbsp= 5 tbsp separate use (for marination and batter use)


Chaat masala - 1/2tbsp+1/2tbsp = 2 tbsp separate use (for marination and batter use)


Garam masala powder - 2tbsp


Black pepper powder - 2tbsp


Green chilli paste - 1tbsp


Salt - to taste


Oil - 500ml



Cooking Method:



  • First Clean the fish and cut into square pieces.



  • Now, marinate the fish pieces with ajwain, green chili paste, garam masala powder, salt, 1/2tbsp chaat masala, black pepper powder, mustard oil, yogurt, coriander powder, cumin powder, garlic paste, ginger paste, lemon juice, two tbsp red chilli powder, mix well the spices & yogurt with fish. After the marination mix, keep in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 hr.




  • Now make a thick batter by mixing gram flour, all-purpose flour, ajwain, red chilli powder, salt, chaat masala, black pepper powder, and soda water altogether,(if you see batter becomes very thick or tight you can add more soda to change the consistency of batter).




  • Heat oil in khadi or deep pan, give a nice coating to marinated fish with batter. Fry them until golden red-brown colour comes.



  • Sprinkle the chaat masala over the fried Amritsari fish. Serve with lemon wedges and mint chutney on the side.










Hope This Mouthwatering fried Amritsari fish recipe you will like and shall make at home, Try my other Fried recipe just click here. Any Questions about this recipe Please let me know in the comment section below.