Kolkata fish fry
Kolkata fish fry, from above
Non vegKolkata

Kolkata fish fry

Bhetki fillets in herby marinade, crumbed and fried golden. Kolkata's wedding starter.

50 minTime
27 gProtein each
mediumSpice
The bhetki fry2 chapters · 1 min read

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Grandma's wayKolkata style bhetki fish fry.
The original
460kcalsame
27 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
50minutessame

Kolkata fish fry.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Fish4 bhetki or basa fillets
Ginger2.5 cm
Garlic4 cloves
Green chilli2
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful
Mint leavesa few sprigs
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)2 tbsp
Egg2, beaten
Breadcrumbs1 cup
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for frying, about 5 tbsp absorbed

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Grind ginger, garlic, chilli, coriander, mint, lemon and salt to a paste; coat the fillets and rest 30 minutes.
  2. 2Dust with flour, dip in egg and press into breadcrumbs; repeat egg and crumbs for a thick coat.
  3. 3Chill 15 minutes.
  4. 4Fry at 175 C until deep golden and the fish flakes.
Serve it like this

Serve with kasundi, onion and cucumber salad and a lemon wedge. Hot.

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What goes with Kolkata fish fry: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Kasundi30 min
On the side Kachumber salad10 min
A little snack Chicken kabiraji cutlet50 min
To drink Feni with lime soda3 min
To drink Lebu cha6 min
Something sweet Rasgulla60 min
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