Masala Fish Fry

Name: Masala Fish Fry
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 fish fillets or steaks (about 400 g); 1½ tsp red chilli powder; ½ tsp turmeric; 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste; Juice of ½ lemon; 1 tbsp besan or cornflour, for crunch; A few curry leaves; Salt, pepper, 1 tbsp oil

Firm fish like kingfish (surmai) or hammour holds up best.

TEMP200°CTIME10 MINSERVES2

Ingredients

2 fish fillets or steaks (about 400 g)
1½ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric (optional)
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste (optional)
Juice of ½ lemon (optional)
1 tbsp besan or cornflour, for crunch (optional)
A few curry leaves (optional)
Salt, pepper, 1 tbsp oil

Steps

Make a thick paste of chilli, turmeric, ginger-garlic, lemon, pepper, salt, flour and a little oil.
Coat the fish and rest for 15–20 min.
Line the basket with perforated parchment, spray the fish with oil and air fry at 200°C for 8–12 min, depending on thickness, flipping gently halfway.
Serve with onion rings and lemon.

Tip: Firm fish like kingfish (surmai) or hammour holds up best.

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