Amritsari Fish Pakora 

Ingredients

• 1 lb Fresh Water Fish Fillet * – Cut into bite size pieces
• 1 Cup Plain Yogurt
• 5 Tbsp Chickpea Flour (Besan)
• 1 tsp Ginger Paste
• 1 Tsp Garlic Paste
• 1/2 Can Club Soda – (You may use water or beer too, as per choice)
• Few Drops of Orange Food Color – Optional
• 2 Fresh Lime
• 1 Cup Olive Oil – For Frying (You can use any light oil)
• *** Spices ****
• 1 Tsp Carom seeds (Ajwain)
• 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1-2 Tsp Salt – as per taste
• 1 Tbsp Chat Masala – Optional

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, add yogurt, ginger+garlic paste, chickpea flour,color, all the spices.
2. Using a hand blender, mix everything to form a lump free batter.
3. Now add the fish fillet in the batter and evenly coat all the sides.
4. Cover the bowl with cling wrap or plate and place in fridge for 15 minutes (marination).
5. Heat oil in a wok on high flame for about a minute or till you see fumes coming out (you want the oil to heat evenly).
6. Now take out the fish from fridge and very carefully, add 2-3 pieces of fishes in the hot oil.
7. Reduce the flame to medium and fry the fish till they become crisp golden brown (takes about 2 minutes for each fish to cook on both sides).
8. Continue the process till all the fishes are fried and cooked.
9. Place the fried fish in a serving bowl, squeeze some fresh lime juice and sprinkle with chat masala.
10. Serve fresh and hot.