Fish Fry

Ingredients

• 4⅛ kg fish · any firm fish like Rohu, Surmai, or Pomfret
• Juice of 4 lemons
• 2¾ tbsp garlic paste
• 1⅜ tbsp red chilli powder
• 2¾ tsp crushed red chillies
• Salt to taste
• 1⅜ tbsp ajwain · carom seeds
• 1⅜ tbsp zeera (cumin) powder
• 2¾ tsp haldi · turmeric powder
• 8¼ tbsp crushed coriander seeds
• 1⅜ tbsp crushed black pepper
• 2¾ tbsp crushed anardana · dry pomegranate seeds

For Batter

• 2¾ cup gram flour · besan
• Water · enough to make a smooth batter

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, add fish and all the spices along with lemon juice.
2. Mix well and let it marinate for 1 hour.
3. Prepare a smooth batter using gram flour and water, then pour it into the marinated fish mixture.
4. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame.
5. Deep fry the fish pieces until crispy golden brown on both sides.
6. Serve hot with lemon wedges and mint chutney.