Tali Machhi Amritsari (Fried Fish Amritsari) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds boneless sole fish (or any fish with firm, white flesh), cleaned and cut into medium-thick slices
• Oil to deep fry
• Lemon wedges to garnish
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup besan (gram flour)
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)
• 4 snipped red chillies
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 iced water
• Salt to taste

How to cook Tali Machhi Amritsari (Fried Fish Amritsari):

• Combine all the marinade ingredients.
• Pour over the fish and set aside for 30 minutes.
• Remove the fish from the marinade and pat dry.
• Combine all ingredients for the batter.
• Coat the fish in the batter and set aside for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil till it is very hot. Slide in the fish pieces and deep fry in batches till they are crisp and golden brown in color.
• Serve the deep fried sole fish hot with lemon wedges.

Notes:
The Tali Machhi Amritsari (Fried Fish Amritsari) recipe how to marinate the sole fish in a traditional Amritsari (North Indian) way and deep fry. An excellent snack for fish lovers!

This recipe for Tali Machhi Amritsari (Fried Fish Amritsari) serves/makes: 6

Main Ingredient: Sole
Preparation Method: Deep Fried
Cuisine: Indian