Fish chilli better-than-restaurant style

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Serves: 2

Updated: Dec 23, 2021 | 18:44 IST

Try our "better-than-restaurant" style Fish Chilli with flakey morsels of fish, coated in batter, fried to crisp perfection and then coated in a spicy ginger-garlic gravy. Serve it piping hot with some white rice on the side or as an appetiser. It won't disappoint.


Ingredients

Serves 2
  • basa fillets500 grams
  • red chilli powder1 teaspoon
  • ginger garlic paste1 teaspoon
  • all purpose flour3/4 cup
  • cornflour1/4 cup
  • black pepper1/2 teaspoon
  • water As required
  • oil5 tablespoon
  • soy sauce4 tablespoon
  • chilli garlic sauce4 tablespoon
  • tomato ketchup4 tablespoon
  • butter1 tablespoon
  • green chilli3 Numbers
  • garlic1 tablespoon
  • ginger1 tablespoon
  • onion1/2 cup
  • yellow bell pepper1/4 cup
  • red bell pepper1/4 cup
  • coriander leaves1 tablespoon
  • sesame seeds As required
  • oil3 tablespoon
  • lemon juice2 teaspoon
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Preparation

1
Step 1

Marinate the fish in chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes.

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2
Step 2

For the batter, combine flour, cornflour, salt, black pepper and water.

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3
Step 3

Dip the fish pieces in the batter and fry. Drain off excess oil.

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4
Step 4

For the sauce, combine soy sauce, chilli garlic sauce, tomato ketchup and little bit of water.

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5
Step 5

Heat some oil and butter in a pan and fry chillies, ginger and garlic for 1 minute.

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6
Step 6

Now add the vegetables and sauté them on high heat for 1 minute

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7
Step 7

Add the prepared sauce in the pan along with the fried fish.

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8
Step 8

Adjust for salt. Garnish with coriander and toasted sesame seeds.

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