Fish Pakoras

Fish pakaros are one of most popular and delicious snacks in North India. It goes well with drinks or any evening cocktail. Try this very simple recipe.

Ingredients:

1 pound fish fillets (avoid flaky ones)

1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice (use fresh)
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
4 tablespoons gram flour (Besan)
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon cilantro powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon mango powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 pinch orange/red food color (optional)
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Preparation:

Step 1

Cut fish into small pieces.
Add pinch of salt, lime/lemon juice, ginger paste, garlic paste.
Keep aside for 15 minutes at RT or in a refrigerator.

Step 2

Make batter of gram flour, sour cream, chilli powder, cilantro powder, turmeric powder, mango powder, garam masala and salt to taste. (pinch of food color if you like)

Dip the marinated fish pieces (of step 1) into this batter and fry in oil till golden brown and crisp.

Serve with some onions fries or vegetables on side or a salad. You can make parantha (any Indian bread) or tortilla rolls by using the above fish along with cucumber, a slice of tomato, lettuce, and onions. You can simply serve with mint chutney or hot-sweet and sour chutney/sauce.