Amritsari Machchi

Name: Amritsari Machchi
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Chaat Masala* to sprinkle; 2 Lemons; 50 g/3 Tbs Garlic paste; 10 g/3 Tbs Ajwain; 5 g/1 tsp Red Chilli powder; 3 g/½ tsp Turmeric; 3 g/½ tsp White Pepper powder; 150 g/1 cup Gramflour; A few drops Orange Colour; Ghee to deep fry; 1.2 kg/2⅔ lb Fish (centre-bone river fish); 1.2 kg/2⅔ lb Fish (centre-bone river fish); 120 ml/½ cup Malt Vinegar; Salt; 50 g/3 Tbs Ginger paste

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Prashad

By J. Inder Singh Kalra

Published 1990

About

Flavoured with ajwain, this is a popular fish delicacy.

Ingredients

1.2 kg/2⅔ lb Fish (centre-bone river fish)
120 ml/

Asia
India
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Punjab

Method

Preparation

THE FISH: Clean, wash, cut into ½ inch thick darnes and pat dry.

THE FIRST MARINATION: Dissolve salt in vinegar and leave the fish in this marinade for at least 25 minutes. Remove, place between two napkins and press gently to remove the excess moisture. (The moisture can ruin the second marinade by making it too sour.)

THE SECON