Fish Amritsari

Fish and Chip
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 8 mins
Total: 18 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Named after the city where it originated, this easy fried fish dish is a great appetizer or side dish to complement the main course.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons ginger paste

  • 3 tablespoons garlic paste

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon carom seeds

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • Dash salt, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1 1/2 cups Bengal gram flour

  • 2 1/4 pounds (1 kilogram) tilapia, or firm fish such as sole or salmon, cut into medium-thick slices

  • Oil, for frying

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, optional, for serving

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Mix the ginger and garlic pastes, spices, salt, lime juice, and gram flour in a large, shallow dish until it forms a thick paste.

  2. Gently fold the fish into this paste, making sure to coat each piece well. Allow to marinate for 1 hour.

  3. In a wide, flat pan, heat enough oil to shallow fry the fish till each piece is golden and crisp on both sides.

  4. Serve hot, arranged in a platter. Squeeze lemon juice over the pieces just before serving. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
722 Calories
36g Fat
27g Carbs
76g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 722
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 611mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 76g
Vitamin C 6mg 28%
Calcium 84mg 6%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 1403mg 30%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)