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Balti Fried Fish Recipe
( Pakistan fried fish )
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Category : seafood |
Style : wok frying | Serve : 4 - 6 |
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A
very popular Pakistani dish for frying freshwater or sea fish. The coastal
city of Karachi is particularly famous for this delicious seafood.
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Ingredients |
| 675 g |
White cod fillet |
| 150 ml |
Cooking oil |
| 30 ml |
Cornflour |
| 2 pieces |
Tomatoes |
| 1 piece |
Onion, sliced |
| 2 tbsp |
Fresh coriander, chopped |
| 1 tbsp |
Lemon juice |
| 1 1/2 tsp |
Garam Masala |
| 1 tsp |
Salt |
| 1 tsp |
Garlic pulp |
| 1 tsp |
Dried red chilies, crushed |
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Apricot chutney and paratha to accompany |
Method :
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Prepare cod fillet by skinning and cutting into
bite-sized pieces and chilling it in the refrigerator.
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In a mixing bowl combine together the coriander,
garam masala, crushed red chilies, garlic pulp, salt, onion and lemon juice. Mix well and
set aside.
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Place the tomatoes in boiling water for a few
seconds, remove with a slotted spoon and peel off the skins. Roughly chop up the tomatoes
and add to the mixture.
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Transfer the mixture to a blender and process
for approx. 30 seconds.
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Remove fish from refrigerator and add to the
mixture from the blender and mix thoroughly.
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Add the cornflour and mix thoroughly again until
the cod pieces are well coated.
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Heat oil in a wok until very hot, then lower the
heat slightly and put in the cod pieces, a few at a time - careful not to splash the oil.
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Cook by turning them gently, with a pair of long
chopstick or s slotted spoon, for approx. 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Remove the fish and drain on kitchen paper.
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Serve immediately with apricot chutney and
paratha to accompany.
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