Fish fry
This easy fish fry recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!

Fish fry
Ingredients
Method
- Preparation for fish fry
- ½ kg fish
- (pieces or fillets)
- tbsp Oil
- or as needed
- tbsp ginger garlic paste
- or grated
- Lemon juice
- as needed
- Salt
- as needed
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- powder
- ¾ tsp garam masala
- or any spice powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- (optional)
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- or smoked paprika
- ½ tbsp rice flour
- or all purpose flour
- ½ tbsp besan
- or gram flour (substitute corn flour)
- Salt
- as needed
- ¼ to ½ tsp red chilli powder
- or paprika
- sprig curry leaves chopped finely
- or any herbs
- Add the following ingredients to a plate. – salt, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder,
- turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder and lemon juice.
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- How to make fish fry
- For grilling the fish
- NUTRITION (estimation only)
- Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g |
- Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU |
- Vitamin C:
- 6mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron:
- If you are a beginner or new to Indian cooking, I highly suggest you to check the
- supporting step by step photos for best results. Step by step photos with description
- available below after the recipe card.
- Mix all of these together to make a paste. Taste the marinade and adjust salt or spice
- as needed.
- Rinse the fish fillets thoroughly. If using a fish like salmon, make slits on the fillet.
- Apply this marinade to the fish pieces. If needed add 1 tsp of water to apply the paste
- well. Set this aside.
- Add flour, salt, red chili powder and curry leaves. Mix all of these. Taste this and
- adjust salt or spice as needed.
- Place the fish in flour mixture. Make sure flour coats well on to the fish on both the
- sides. Fish looks floury at this stage. Set this aside till the dry flour turns moist.
- The moisture in the fish makes the flour damp and it sticks well to the fish. This takes
- around 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat a griddle, pan or tawa. Add 2 tbsp oil and spread it well.
- Heat it on a low flame. Fry the fish fillets till crusty on both the sides.
- Be gentle while flipping the fish otherwise the masala comes out.
- Fish can be pan fried or shallow fried both yield almost the same result.
- Garnish fish fry with sliced onion and grated carrot. Serve with a meal or as an
- appetizer.
- After the second marination, Gently brush a generous amount of oil over the fillet.
- heat the oven at 170 C for 15 minutes and grill for about 25 minutes. You may need to
- grill for more or long depending on the thickness of the fillet or the variety of fish.
Tips for the Best Fish fry
- Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking fish fry.
- Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
- Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.





