Batter Fish
On Travelling Diva, Ritu Dalmia finds herself pleasantly surprised by the wealth and quality of the local food in Edinburgh. Here’s her version of the quintessential batter fried fish.
Passive Time
30minutes
Passive Time
30minutes
Ingredients
For the batter
Instructions
  1. Clean the fish under running water, pat dry and roll it in flour and parsley, keep aside
  2. For the batter , in a clean bowl whisk together soda water, baking powder, egg, flour and the seasoning into smooth consistency
  3. Heat the oil in wok/ deep pan
  4. Now dip each piece of fish in batter, coating them well and gently place them into hot oil.
  5. Fry on medium heat till golden
  6. Serve with a wedge of lemon, Chips with salt and vinegar.
  7. Tip: For an airer, lighter texture, I sometimes make the batter with beer instead of soda water. This works wonderfully!