Spicy Fried Fish Recipe

Spicy Fried Fish is our winter's comfort food that is here to tempt you with every bite. It's one of the finest Fried Fish recipes that's delicious in taste when made with Shan Ginger Garlic Paste. Serve this Scrumptious Spicy Fried Fish with tangy tamarind sauce and double the joy of your meal. Do not forget to share your feedback with us.

Spicy Fried Fish Recipe in English:
Ingredients for Soaking:
Water as required
Salt 1 tsp
Shan Ginger Garlic Paste 1½ tbsp
Fish (Rahu) Fillets 3-4

Ingredients For Marination:
All-purpose flour 1/2 cup
Red chili flakes 5 tbsp
Salt 1 ½ tsp
White Pepper powder 1 ½ tsp
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Paprika powder 1 ½ tsp
Shan Ginger Garlic Paste 1 ½ tbsp
Green Chili Paste 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds (crushed) 2 tbsp
Lemon Juice 2 tbsp
Egg 1
Tamarind Pulp 1/3 cup
Fish fillets (soaked)
Orange Food Color (optional) ¼ tsp
Oil (for frying)

Ingredients for tamarind sauce:
Apricot (soaked) 1 cup
Tamarind Pulp ½ cup
Sugar ¼ cup
Salt 1 tsp
Red Chili Flakes 1 tsp
Green Chiles (chopped) 1
Onion (chopped) ¼ cup
Mint leaves 1 tbsp
Coriander 1 tbsp
Water as required

Directions for Fish:
1. Take the fish fillet and place cuts with a knife on side of the fillets.
2. In a bowl, add water, salt, Shan ginger garlic paste, and fish. Soak for 15 minutes to eliminate the smell of fish.
3. Now, take the fish fillets out of the water and pat dry them with kitchen paper. Keep aside for 1 hr so that excessive water dries out.
4. In a large bowl add flour, chili flakes, salt, white pepper, turmeric, paprika, ginger garlic paste, green chili paste, crushed coriander, lemon juice, egg, tamarind pulp, and orange food color. Whisk together until well combined. The marinade must be thick, not runny.
5. Coat the fish fillets in the marinade and let them marinate for 30mins-2hr.
6. Heat oil in a deep frying pan and deep fry your marinated fish fillets until cooked through and crispy from the outside. Your spicy fried fish is ready.
Directions for tamarind sauce:
1. In a blender, add apricot, tamarind pulp, sugar, salt, red chili flakes, green chilies, onion, mint leaves, coriander, and water.
2. Blend until the smooth and runny texture has been obtained.
3. Your tamarind sauce is ready, serve it with Spicy Fried Fish and enjoy.

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4