Fried Tilapia Masala
INGREDIENTS:
- Fish (clean and cut into medium sized pieces) – 10 pieces (I used Tilapia)
- Tomato - 1
- Green Chili - 2
- Onion(sliced) - 1
- Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Fenugreek Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Garam masala powder -1/2tsp
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tsp
- Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
- Curry Leaves - 2 stem
- Oil - fpr frying
- Salt - To taste
METHOD:
- Clean the fish thoroughly and soak it in water along with 1 tbsp lemon juice for a few minutes.
- Drain and cut it into medium sized pieces suitable for frying.
- Mix together half of all powders, ginger garlic paste and salt along with a tsp of oil and a little water into a smooth paste.
- Marinate the fish with the above masala for atleast 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan for fry.
- Deep fry the marinated fish.
- Make sure to fry the fishes on medium heat so that the masala doesn’t get burnt.
- Drain the fried fish onto paper towels.
- Heat 2 tsp of oil in another pan, splutter mustard seed and add curry leaves in it.
- Add the sliced onions and green chilies and saute until soft.
- Add the leftover powders, ginger garlic paste,diced tomatoes, enough salt and continue sauteing until the onions are brown.
- Now turn off the gas and mix the fried fish with onion masala.
- Transfer the fried fish masala to a serving plate.
- You can serve this fried fish masala as a side with Rice.
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