Apollo Fish Fry – Hyderabadi Batter Fried Fish Fillets | Fish Apollo

Apollo Fish Fry is a Hyderabadi specialty. In this Fish Apollo recipe, fish fillets are dipped in a batter, deep-fried and lightly tossed in a masala seasoning. This is a must-try battered fish recipe, easy to cook and delicious to eat!

Apollo Fish Fry Recipe
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Hyderabad style fish fry is a tasty and juicy fish starter that’s always a hit at any party. Deep-fried fish fillets tossed in a spicy masala are an all-time favourite non-vegetarian dish.

Goodness of Fish:

Eating fish reduces your chances of suffering a heart attack and helps ease depression. Fish is the healthiest foods known and it’s full of vital nutrients, such as proteins and vitamin D.

Fish is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for your body and brain.

Apollo Fish Fry Recipe Step By Step:

Hyderabadi Fried Fish Recipe is a mouth-watering signature fish starter of most restaurants in Hyderabad. The coating is light and crispy and fish is tender and moist.

How to make Hyderabadi Fish Fry:

  • In this batter fried fish recipe, first wash the fish fillets and cut them into about 1-2 inch pieces. Pat them dry.
  • Next, coat the fish fillets with a spiced marinade of lemon juice, salt, a little egg white, pepper, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste. Dust corn flour and all-purpose flour over the spiced fish and toss well. Refrigerate the marinated fish for about 10 mins.

Fish marinade for Hyderbad style Chepa Fry

  • Next, heat oil for deep frying in a kadai. Fry the fish in batches to a golden brown.

Fry fish fillets for chepa recipe

  • Drain and remove the crispy, golden-brown fish fry with a slotted spoon and keep aside.

Deep fry batter-coated maacher fllets

  • Now, in another pan, put in curry leaves, ginger and garlic and chopped green chillies. Fry for 1- 2 minutes.
  • Next, add the spices, sauces and curd and mix well.

Sauces and spices for fish fry preparation

  • Finally, put in the fried fish pieces and toss gently.

Fried maacher pieces in sauce

  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve Fish Apollo hot as a starter or a snack along with potato chips.

Recipe for Fish Fry

If you are searching for more easy fish dishes, then do try out Chepala Kura

Hyderbad Fried Fish Recipe details below:

Hyderabad Fish Fry Recipe

Apollo Fish is a flavourful and spicy dish that's made with fried fish fillets mixed with spicy masalas. Learn how to make this easy Hyderabadi Apollo Fish recipe with boneless fish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Snack/Appetizer
Cuisine: Andhra
Servings: 2
Calories: 8kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • Fish Fillet– 250 gms
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Egg white - 1
  • Turmeric – ¼ tsp
  • Lemon Juice – ½ tsp
  • Pepper Powder – ¼ tsp
  • Corn Flour – 1 tbsp
  • All Purpose Flour/Maida – 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil – 2 -3 tbsp

For seasoning:

  • Grated Ginger – 1 tsp
  • Grated Garlic – 1 tsp
  • Green Chillies – 2, finely chopped
  • Curry leaves - a handful
  • Coriander leaves – a handful
  • Curd – 2 tbsp, beaten
  • Lemon juice – ½ tsp
  • Pepper – ¼ tsp
  • Chilli Paste/Red Chilli Sauce – 1 tbsp
  • Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
  • Soya Sauce – 1 tsp
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • To make this truly crisp dish, firstly, wash fish fillets and cut into 1-2 inch pieces.
  • Next, take the fish fillets in a bowl. Add salt, lemon juice, egg white (a little), turmeric, ginger-garlic paste and pepper powder and mix well. Sprinkle corn flour and maida and combine well. Refrigerate for 10 mins
  • Now, heat oil in a pan and fry the batter-coated fish fillets a little at a time till golden brown. Drain and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in another pan. Add chopped garlic, chopped ginger, curry leaves, green chillies and sauté.
  • Add coriander powder, garam masala, pepper powder and salt. Combine well. Stir in red chilli sauce, soya sauce and curd. Sprinkle a few coriander leaves.
  • Add fried fish pieces and toss gently. Remove.
  • Lastly, drizzle a little lemon juice on top and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve Apollo Fish with Greek yogurt or tartar sauce.

Notes

  • You can add chopped onions to the seasoning.
  • Pat dry the fish fillets with a paper towel before dipping them in the batter or you run the risk of the batter falling off.
  • Make sure the oil is pretty hot before frying the batter-coated fish. 
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