Fish Amritsari is an easy Indian fish recipe where succulent fish slices are dipped in a spicy batter and fried to a golden brown. A popular street food which derives its name from the city of origin, Amritsari Macchi Tikka is an easy fish dish which can be served as an appetizer or a side dish with coriander and mint chutney.
Punjabi Fish Amritsari:
This popular signature dish from Punjab is nice and crisp on the outside and deliciously juicy inside. A nicely battered macchi delicacy, infused with Indian spices and light and crunchy is a must have when in Amritsar. The texture is really good and coats the fish well, and turns a great color once it’s done. This is a good basic battered fish recipe and very easy to do.
- To make this delicious fried fish preparation, firstly wash the boneless fish slices and cut them into 1 ½ inch pieces. Then completely pat dry the pieces or else the coating will not stick.
- Next take the fish pieces in a bowl and add salt, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste and lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients together and let the marinated fish rest for half-an-hour.
- After 30 minutes, add vinegar, gram flour, rice flour, egg, curd and ajwain to the marinated fish pieces. Mix well, ensuring that all the fish pieces are evenly coated with the marinade. Refrigerate for about half-an-hour.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Drop the marinated fish pieces, a few at a time into the hot oil. Fry the macchi pieces, turning them over, till both sides turn a warm golden brown.
- Then remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel.
- Sprinkle some chaat masala on top.
- Serve light and crisp Fish Amritsari with onion slices and lemon wedges as an appetizer or as a side with the main course.
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Macchi Tikka Recipe details below:
Fish Amritsari Recipe
Ingredients
- Boneless Fish – 300gms
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Lemon juice – 1 tsp
- Ginger-garlic – 1 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Marinade:
- Egg – 1
- Gram Flour/Besan – 1/3rd cup
- Vinegar – 1/8th cup
- Carom Seeds/Ajwain – ½ tsp
- Curd – ¼ cup
- Rice flour – 1tbsp
- Oil to deep fry
- Chaat masala, optional - to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Slice the boneless fish into 1 ½ inch pieces. Marinate fish pieces with chilli powder, salt, lemon juice and ginger-garlic paste for 30 minutes.
- Coat the fish fillets with the ingredients listed under marinade. Combine well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes remove the marinated fish and bring to room temperature.
- Heat sufficient oil for deep frying in a pan. Put a few fish pieces in the hot oil and fry to a golden brown. Remove onto paper towels.
- Sprinkle chaat masala and serve Amritsari Fish with tartar sauce and onion rings.
Notes
- To make the Amritsari Fish extra crisp and airy, you can add a 1/2 can of Soda
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