Crispy Crumb Coated Bengali Fried Fish

Name: How to cook Crispy Crumb Coated Bengali Fried Fish - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Kumkum Chatterjee

Crispy Crumb Coated Bengali Fried Fish

#thc #thcweek9 #friedfish This is a famous Kolkata special Bhetki / Barramundi or Asian Seabass fish fry where fish fillets are marinated, crumb coated and fried and are extremely flavourful. The texture is boneless soft flaky fish inside while the outer crust is crunchy.Bengalis love fish and when it is marinated in green masala it tastes simply delicious. It is a perfect evening snack and also a wonderful starter recipe popular in restaurants and street food in Kolkata.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 servings

Cooking time :

20 minutes

300 gms

Bhetki Fish Fillet

1/2

onion paste

1 tsp

ginger garlic paste

green chilli

1 tbsp

vinegar

2 tbsp

lemon juice

1 tsp

Shaan Fried Fish Masala

2 tbsp

chopped coriander

1/2 tsp

red chilli flakes

1/2 tsp

salt

1.5 cups

breadcrumbs

2 tbsp

gramflour

1 tsp

cornflour

egg

As needed

oil for frying

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Blend together onion,green chilli,ginger garlic paste,chopped coriander and vinegar adding little water if needed.

* Step 2

Smear fish with lemon juice and salt and mix well.Add blended paste, Shaan Fried Fish Masala,1 tbsp gramflour,red chilli flakes and smear it all over the fillets.Set aside for half an hour to marinate.

* Step 3

Beat an egg adding gramflour and cornflour.Sprinkle 1/4 th tsp salt to the slurry.Dip each fillet in this slurry and toss in breadcrumbs. Double coat in breadcrumbs and with the help of a knife give smooth shape to the sides of the fillets. Refrigerate for an hour to set.

* Step 4

Heat sufficient oil in a pan and deep fry fish fillets till golden brown. Serve hot as an evening snack or appetizer with onion, tomato slices and tomato ketchup or mustard sauce. It also pairs well as a side dish for jeeara rice or peas pulao.