Indian Fish Fritters
Category: Cocktails & Appetizers | Blog URL: http://myerecipecorner.blogspot.com/2009/12/meen-bajji-fish-fritters.html
This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.
Photo: Mythreyi Dilip
Ingredients
Preparation
Tools
About
Ingredients
Any kind of boneless fish slices-500gms
For marinating
Red chilly powder-1tbsp
Black pepper( coarsly ground)-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1tsp
Garam masala or Curry powder-1tsp
Dry mango powder-1/2tsp
Lemon juice-1tsp
Salt to taste
Bajji/ Fritters ingredients
Bengal gram flour/ Chick pea flour-1/2cup
Rice flour-1/4cup
Maida/ All purpose flour-1/2cup
Red chilly powder-2tsp
Turmeric powder-1tsp
Asafetida-pinch
Baking soda-pinch
Salt to taste
Water required
Method
Marinaded the fish slices in the marinating ingredients for an hour. Next in a deep bowl add the fritters ingredients and add required water. Mix well to make slightly thick batter. Heat enough oil in a pan for deep frying. Dip the marinaded fish slices in the batter and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown and crisp. Place the Meen bajjis on a paper towel and allow the excess oil to drain. Serve hot as snack with mint chutney or serve along with meal.