Saturday 9 February 2013

Amritsari Machchi (Fish Fry )

Hello All,
Starters are the most favorite of all meals for me. I keep experimenting new starters either VEG or NON-VEGThis time I tried something in sea-food. 

Amritsari Machchi is a popular starter of North India, mainly cooked during Winters. Its a deep fried starter to be served as cocktail snacks. Fish cooked in gram-flour along with the flavour of ajwain, gives it a special aroma ..... 
If you are a fish lover then do try this recipe at home, its very easy and quick to make.


Ingredients:

  • 500 gm fish ( I choose Salmon fish, it has only one bone )
  • 1/2 cup vinegar or lemon juice 
  • 1/4 tsp deggi mirch powder or any other red chilly powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp gram-flour
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/4 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
  • Salt ( little as we used it earlier too )
  • A pinch of red colour
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Oil for frying
  • Chaat masala 



Method:

  • Wash, clean and cut fish pieces into 1" cubes. ( I already got them cut from the shop )
  • Keep them aside for 10-15 mins. Pat dry them.
  • Mix vinegar, red chilly powder and salt in a bowl, marinate fish pieces in it.

  • Keep it aside for 1 hr.
  • Now mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl, except chaat masala and oil. ( Add water if required, I used the vinegar mixture only to make the batter thin ) 

  • Apply this mixture on marinated fish and keep it aside for 1-2 hrs.
  • Now heat oil in a kadhai.
  • Add fish pieces one by one in the oil.

  • Fry the pieces in the oil till they become golden brown in colour. ( turn the fish pieces gently as they are very soft to handle )
  • Once done remove the pieces on an absorbent paper.
  • Sprinkle chaat masala on top and serve them with green chutney , onion rings and lemon wedges.
  • Enjoy .............


 

13 comments:

Divya A said...

Wow looks super crispy and delicious Shruts.. :)

Shruti Dhingra Wahi said...

Thanks Divs !!!

Unknown said...

This looks yum shruti! lovely color too

My World My Home said...

Perfectly cooked...looks crispy & yummy..:-)

Swathi said...

Tempting crispy fish fry Shruti.

Asiya Omar said...

Wow! mouth watering..nice clicks.

Raksha said...

this really looks yummy

Raksha said...

this really looks yummy

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Unknown said...

I love fried fish....this looks so juicy....

Jannet Loves to Experiment said...

Love it Shruti. Amrtsari fish recipes are just good.

Unknown said...

i make it often dear.. my family loves it..

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