Indian fish fry(pan fried).

Indian fish fry is made with fresh fish steaks covered in spices and then coated in seasoned flour to give you amazingly crispy fried fish with delicious flavours.

Crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside, this fish fry recipe can be served for lunch or dinner for an amazing Indian-themed meal.

Covered in a simple yet aromatic masala mix, these delectable masala fish fry are a must-try.

Here are a few ideas on what to serve with the Indian fish fry.

What to serve with Indian fish fry

• Serve with any type of rice, here are some rice recipes.
  • Sri Lankan yellow rice.
  • Basic rice cooked over a stovetop.
  • lemon rice.
  • Coconut rice.
  • Ghee rice

• Serve with chapati, naan, poori, a cooling onion or cucumber raita.
  You can also serve with a creamy coleslaw. Here are a few vegetarian curries to serve with the fried fish.
  • Sri Lankan dhal curry.
  • Indian potato korma.
  • Chickpea potato curry.

Tips for the best Indian masala fish fry.

• Use fresh fish and fish cut into half-an-inch flat steak pieces for an even fry.
• Coat the fish evenly so they turn out crispy.
• Frying temperature is important, make sure it is steady as well as constant. avoid the oil from smoking as the fillets are fried.
• Marinate the fish as long as possible so that the simple fish masala is absorbed.
• Choose fish with fewer bones, your local fishmonger should help you with choosing the best fish.

More Indian fish recipes.

Fish vindaloo(Goan fish curry)
Indian-style fish curry(mild).
Fish molee(Fish molly/fish moile).
Easy coconut fish curry(Easy coconut fish curry)

HOW TO MAKE INDIAN FISH FRY AT A GLANCE

• The first set of ingredients will help the fish steaks to absorb the flavours.
• The second set of ingredients will help to coat the fish steaks to give them a crispy texture.

Ingredients for pan-fried masala fish fry.

• To marinate the fish steaks, you will need.
  • Ginger garlic paste
  • Lime or lemon juice
  • Salt to season
  • Turmeric powder
  • Garam masala
  • Coriander powder
  • Red chilli powder
  • a few tablespoons of water
• To coat the fish steaks.
  • All-purpose flour
  • Corn flour
  • Salt to season
  • And a dash of red chilli powder

Frying the masala fish.

First, Clean and pat dry the fish steaks, place them on a flat platter with adequate space to coat them with the spice mix and set aside.
Next, mix the marinating spices together, the water will help you to mix the marinating spices easily, if you are using your fingers, use disposable gloves so that they won’t stain or smart.
Rub this spice mix completely over the fish steaks. refrigerate for 20-30 minutes, giving them some time to absorb the flavours.
Once they’ve marinated adequately.
Mix the flour coating mixture and then coat the fish steaks so the flour mixture covers both sides of the fish.
Place them on a tray and let them sit for 10-15 minutes.
While the fish steaks absorb the flour mix.

Shallow frying the masala fish.

Place a flat large frying pan over low medium heat.
Pour the oil and let it heat for a few minutes.
Gently transfer the fish steak into the pan, and fry over low medium heat until the surface turns golden in colour while slightly blackening at the edges.
You can fry 2 or 3 at a time giving you time to pay attention to them at once.
Gently flip the fish steak and repeat the process.
Each side would take at least 5-8 minutes depending on the amount of heat used.
Once they are fried, gently remove each of the fish steaks and place them on kitchen paper towels to absorb any extra oil.
Serve the fried fish steaks immediately or within 30 minutes and enjoy with any of the main or side dishes mentioned above.