Recipe: Perfect Tandoori Fish Pakora / Indian Style Deep Fish Fritters #starters

Tandoori Fish Pakora / Indian Style Deep Fish Fritters #starters.

You can cook Tandoori Fish Pakora / Indian Style Deep Fish Fritters #starters using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Tandoori Fish Pakora / Indian Style Deep Fish Fritters #starters

1. You need of Halibut/cod/basa fish fillets –, cut into bite size chunks.
2. You need of Dry red chilies- , crushed.
3. It's of Birds eye green chilies – , finely chopped.
4. You need of Ginger-garlic paste –.
5. Prepare of Turmeric powder-.
6. You need of Red chilli powder –.
7. It's of Tandoori masala –.
8. Prepare of flour – 4 tbsp.
9. Prepare of Rice flour/cornflour –.
10. It's of Greek yoghurt –.
11. You need of Lemon juice –.
12. It's of Orange food colour- drop (optional).
13. It's of Curry leaves- (optional).
14. You need of Salt-.
15. It's of Oil- for deep frying.

Tandoori Fish Pakora / Indian Style Deep Fish Fritters #starters step by step

1. Clean, wash, and drain the fish pieces. Marinate the fish with turmeric powder, birds eye chilies, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, and salt. Leave it aside for 30 mins..
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. In another bowl, add the red chilli powder, crushed dry red chilies, tandoori masala powder, gram flour, rice flour, yogurt, and water as needed to make a smooth batter without any lumps..
3. Dip each marinated fish piece into the prepared batter making sure the fish is well coated with the batter. Gently add the fish pieces into the hot oil..
4. Cook in batches and do not overcrowd the pan. Fry on medium flame for 4-5 mins on each side. Each piece should be crisp and golden all over. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel..
5. Repeat the process with the remaining fish pieces. After all the fish pieces and cooked, add a sprig of curry leaves into the hot oil and fry for a minute. Drain and garnish over the fried fish. Serve hot as an evening snack or an appetizer for your party and enjoy..