Masala Machchi
Servings
Prep Time
4
30
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
30
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Ingredients
100-120
g
cod fillets weighing each
1
tbsp
lime juice
pinch
Salt
For the batter
1
tbsp
ginger or garlic paste
½
tsp
Turmeric powder
½
tsp
red chilli powder or crushed black pepper
¼
tsp
Garam masala powder
½
tsp
mango powder
½
tsp
ajwain seeds
optional
100
gram
chickpea orflour
1
tbsp
corn flour
1
drop orange colour
optional
120
ml
flsparkling water
To fry
in
oila wok to deep fry
1
tsp
chaat masala
For the cucumber and tomato salad
1
small cucumber thick sliced
2
medium tomatoes
sliced
½
medium
red onion
peeled and sliced
10
sprigs of Coriander leaves
For the dressing
sea salt to taste
pinch
freshly ground black pepper or red chilli powder
1
tsp
lime juice
½
tsp
salad oil or olive oil
Instructions
Marinate the fish with lime juice and salt and keep aside for 20 minutes.
Mix all the batter ingredients in a bowl until it’s a smooth, runny liquid. with the sparkling water.
Wipe the fish with kitchen paper or towel to remove excess moisture.
Marinate the fish in the batter for further ten minutes.
Heat oil in the wok and fry the fillets over medium heat until crisp.
Remove, place on kitchen towel and sprinkle with chaat masala powder.
To make the salad mix all the salad ingredients together.
Mix the dressing ingredients together, and toss the salad in the dressing.
Serve the crisp fried fish on the salad.