Servings
4
Ready In:
15 mins
About this Recipe
By: Paromita
Kolkata style fish fry is an amazing street food from the lanes of Kolkata. Ask any Bengali about it and there is no way he or she will not be nostalgic about it.
When in Kolkata I think for any special occassion one would think of ordering in Fish Fry. We Bengalis can pair it with anything, we eat it with pulao,as a snack with drinks, you name it.
The recipe I have is probably a simpler version on the ones you would get at the Kolkata road side stalls. Well disclaimer is you have to eat this at the roadside stalls, the restaurants are good but the flavour these unnamed stalls can present, you cannot get anywhere else. And somehow each of these stalls make it a little different. Each version equally tasty I can claim.
The best option for these fries is to use any white fish, these have a mild taste which renders really well with the spices we add.
My version of the fry is really simple and keeps the flavours clear. However, somehow this mix of soft white fish and ginger, garlic fried in a coating of egg and breadcrumbs renders an amazing flavour.
INGREDIENTS
- White fish fillets – 8-10 pcs
- Garlic cloves – 3-4 cloves
- Ginger – 2 inch
- Coriander leaves
- Salt – 2+2 tsp
- Pepper powder – 2 + 2 tsp
- Lime juice – 2 tsp
- Eggs – 3-4
- Bread crumbs – as needed
- Vegetable Oil – for frying
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Wash and pat dry fish fillets.
Marinade with lime juice, half of salt and pepper.
Step 2
Set aside and prepare second marinade. Blend ginger, garlic and coriander ( green chillis if using) to a smooth paste with just enough water.
Step 3
Marinade the fillets with this and set aside for 20-30 minutes, you can keep this in the refrigerator.
Step 4
Now prepare the crumbing station. Beat eggs with salt and pepper.
In another bowl keep some bread crumbs with salt and pepper.
Step 5
For each fillet, first dip in egg mixture and then in breadcrumbs, do this step twice for extra crispness.
Step 6
Repeat for all fish fillets and set in a tray. Once all fillets are crumb coated, heat some oil in a depp frying pan.
Step 7
Fry the fish fries in meduim hot oil till they are golden brown on both sides.
Serve with onion rings and dipping sauce. The best option is kasundi.
These are really crispy on outside but flaky and flavourful on the inside. Enjoy !!!