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Lahori Fish Fry



Lahori Fish Fry

Today's recipe is a a popular street food from Lahore. They have a rich diversity of tasty food. This a quick and easy fish fry which we can make at home. It can be served with rice or as an appetizer. This is skillet fried,but you can also batter dip and deep fry them to serve like pakoras. It is perfect for potluck parties.

Ingredients
Fish fillet of your choice- 1/2 kg
(I used king fish)
Gram flour- 2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder- 1 tsp
Dry red chilly- 2
Coriander seeds- 1 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 1/ 4 tsp
Ajwain seeds- 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
Chat Masala- 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste and oil for frying



 Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds,ajwain, fenugreek seeds and dry red chilly till there is a nice aroma. Crush this using a mortar and pestle or make it into a course powder using a mixture . Marinate the fish with this powder, kashmiri chilly powder,gram flour,turmeric powder, salt and ginger garlic paste. Set this aside for half an hour.
Heat oil in a pan, place the fish in single layer and fry till golden brown and  crispy on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with chat masala. Serve with onions, tomatoes and lemon wedges.

Try this
Hope you will all enjoy!

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