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Lahori Fish Recipe
This authentic street-style Lahori fish recipe features tender fish fillets coated in a spicy gram flour batter and fried till crispy.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 577 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Pakistani
Ingredients
Fish Marinade
- 1 lb mahi mahi (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon yogurt
Fish Batter
- 1 cup gram flour (besan)
- ½ cup cornflour
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 tsp red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon amchur powder
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- 1 teaspoon white cumin seeds (zeera)
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves (methi)
- ⅓ cup water
Frying The Fish
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups cooking oil
Instructions
Marinating The Fish
- Cut the fish into 1½-inch cubes. (see notes)
- Mix the garlic, ginger, lemon and yogurt and apply to the prepared fish.
- Cover and marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Cup of Yum
Preparing The Batter
- Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir to mix.
- Add the water and whisk until you have a smooth batter. (see notes)
Frying The Fish
- Preheat the cooking oil to 325 ℉
- Remove the fish from the fridge and coat the pieces in the flour, followed by the batter.
- Fry the fish at medium heat for 5-7 minutes, flipping it over halfway through the process.
- Cook the fish to an internal temperature of 145℉.
Notes
- Mahi Mahi—I like to use a firm white fish for this recipe. Other options are grouper, halibut, snapper, or cod.
- —I like to use a firm white fish for this recipe. Other
- Cutting the fish - Cutting the fish into small pieces helps it cook faster and more evenly.
- Preparing the batter - Once you mix the batter, let it sit for 10 minutes. This allows the gram flour to hydrate and the batter to thicken slightly so it will adhere to the fish better.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
577kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
1323mg
(55%)
Potassium
813mg
(23%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
827IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 577
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 577kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1323mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 827IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.