A cherished family recipe for fried fish, passed down from my mother. This dish brings back fond memories of growing up and enjoying countless meals together.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1kgsliced fish (seer fish)
- 1tbspchilli powder
- 1tspsalt
- 1/4tspturmeric
- 1tbspCoconut Vinegar (to mix to a paste)
- 5tbspRice Flour or Semolina (to roll the fish in)
- 250mLOil (for deep frying)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
767.3kcal (38.37%)
Protein
16.7g (33.34%)
Carbs
36.7g (13.33%)
Sugars
0.3g (0.66%)
Healthy Fat
50.1g
Unhealthy Fat
10.0g
% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet
How to make Ma's Fried Fish
Wash and dry fish. Make a paste (masala) with the chilli powder, turmeric, salt and coconut vinegar. Rub the masala all over the fish and marinate for 30 minutes.
Roll the marinated fish in rice flour or semolina.
Deep fry the fish in smoking hot oil until crisp and golden brown.(3 to 4 minutes for each batch)
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
767.3kcal (38.37%)
Protein
16.7g (33.34%)
Carbs
36.7g (13.33%)
Sugars
0.3g (0.66%)
Healthy Fat
50.1g
Unhealthy Fat
10.0g
% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet
Tips & Tricks
The oil must be smoking hot for the fish to be crisp and delicious.
You may require more than 5 tbsp of rice flour or semolina to coat the fish.
Instead of deep frying you could also pan fry.
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Ruth Isaac
(@cookwithruth)
I am an Applied Psychologist with a passion for cooking and helping people change their lives through Food Therapy (Nutrition and Cooking Classes) I am an Applied Psychologist with a passion for cooking and helping people change their lives through Food Therapy (Nutrition and Cooking Classes)...
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