Amritsari Fish Fry

Category: Appetizer

Cuisine: Punjabi / North Indian

Prep Time: 15 minutes (+ 30 mins marination)

Cooking Time (Air fryer): 17 minutes at 200°C

Servings: 2 (4 pieces)

Ingredients:

• Surmai/Black Pomfret Fish – 250g (4 pieces)
• Besan (gram flour) – 2 tbsp
• Rice flour – 1 tbsp
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Ajwain (carrom seeds) – 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Mustard oil – 1 tbsp (optional, for flavor)
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

• Take besan and water and mix all ingredients (except oil) into a thick paste. Add this to the marinated fish & combine them till they are coated well.Marinate for 30 mins.
• Take rice flour on a plate, roll the marinated fish in the flour and make sure it’s uniformly dusted on both sides. Arrange all the dusted fish on a plate for frying in air fryer.
• Place the fish in the basket, brush lightly with oil.
• Air fry at 200°C for 17 mins, flip once halfway.

Tips:

• Use mustard oil for that authentic Amritsari flavor.
• Serve hot with mint chutney, onion rings and lemon wedges.