Malekhu-Style Fried Fish

This recipe is named after Malekhu, a little village located in Dhading, halfway between Kathmandu and Pokhara, which overlooks the Trisuli River. Malekhu is famous for its just-caught fresh fish from the Trisuli River and the road-side restaurants serve delicious deep-fried, smoked, and curried fish. Local buses usually stop at Malekhu for lunch breaks for travelers to enjoy the fish. This is my Malekhu-inspired fish recipe that I tried to keep as authent