Fish Pakoda/Amritsari Fish Pakora Recipe

Fish pakoda/Fish pakora or Amritsari Fish pakora are Indian crispy delicious fish fritters .Melt in mouth in each bite and crispy outside. These Fish Pakoda make  a great starter and a sure crowd pleaser. If you are a sea food lover you got to try these yummy crispy fish pakodas .Fish pakoda are best eaten when they are served  hot .

ingredients

3 fish fillets i used rawas/Indian salmon approx 350 to 400 grams

1 to 2 tsp Lime juice

Salt 

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp carrom seeds/Ajwain 

1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste 

1 tsp Red chilli powder 

1/4tsp freshly ground cumin powder 

2 to 3 tbsp Gram flour/besan

1 tbsp Rice flour 

Oil to deep fry .

Method

• Debone the fish fillets and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• Apply salt lime and turmeric and leave aside for 15 minutes.
• Then add ginger garlic paste red chilli powder cumin powder ,ajwain and rub it on the fish .
• Marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Just before frying Add besan/chickpea flour and maida 
• Heat oil in  a pan/kadhai 
• Once hot drop in the marinated fish and fry over medium flame until crisp and done,takes about 2 to 3 minutes
• Remove the fried fish pakora with a slotted spoon on  a plate lined with kitchen towel/tissueSprinkle some chat masala and serve with chutney ,onion slices and lemon wedges.

notes

• You can make a batter with chikpea/besan ,rice flour and spices adding little water to make a lump free batter and dip each fish cubes and deep fry.
• You can also add 1 beaten egg to the flour and mix in and deep fry the fish cubes.