Fish Batter Fry(Bengali Style)

This is one of the most popular bengali  snack.  This goes extremely well with Kasundi or Bengali style mustard sauce. It is a very popular  street food  in Kolkata,it is served with a dollop of kasundi and ring onions.  you can find this recipe in any Bengali wedding also.It  can be served  as  a starter in any party.


INGREDIENTS OF MARINATION

Fish Fillets- 6(each size should  be 5"×2") (you can use Bhetki or  Barramundi fish or any other fish )

 Onion paste-2tbsp

Garlic paste-1tbsp

Ginger paste -1tsp

Green chilli paste -1tsp 

Butter-1tsp

Vinegar-1tbsp

Lemon juice -1full lemon.

Salt to taste


INGREDIENTS OF FRYING 
Oil-1/2cup

INGREDIENTS OF BATTER 

Baking soda -1/2tsp

 Refined flour or Maida-3tbsp 

Corn flour -1tbsp

Egg (beaten)-1

Water-3tbsp(if required, add more. .just make sure the batter should not be very thin or thick

METHOD 

Marinate fillets with ginger, garlic, onion, salt,vinegar,butter,black pepper powder and lemon for minimum 1 hour in refrigerator. 

Blend  flour, salt, corn flour, egg, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl..mix well..add  water.and mix..make sure the batter should not be very thin or thick. 

 Dip the fillets in this  mixture 

Heat oil in a frying pan..add fish pieces ..and fry on medium flame until golden brown. .. when one side is browned, flip and  fish  the other side..and fry until  golden brown. .remove the fish pieces on paper towel.



Serve with kasundi or Bengali mustard sauce  or if you do not have Bengali mustard sauce..you can also use English mustard with ring cut  onion or
salad.