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Pan-Fried Red Snapper Fish: Easy Recipe
5 from 9 votes

Pan-Fried Red Snapper Fish: Easy Recipe

A crispy and delicious pan-fried Red Snapper recipe that will become your new favorite!

Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
  • 6-7 fillets red snapper fillets washed and dried
  • 3-4 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tablespoon salt or to taste
  • ¾ tablespoon red chili powder
  • ¼ tablespoon turmeric powder
  • ½ tablespoon red chili flakes
  • ¼ tablespoon garam masala powder
  • ½ tablespoon cumin powder or zeera powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoon gram flour aka baisin
  • 1 lemon juice whole lemon

Instructions

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  1. Wash and dry the fish thoroughly.
  2. Prepare the marinade. In a bowl, add the yogurt and spices. Add the salt, red chili flakes, red chili powder, zeera powder, turmeric powder, ginger and garlic paste, garam masala powder, flour, and gram flour.
  3. Mix the mariande well.
  4. Sprinkle in the lemon juice and mix well.
  5. Apply the marinate to each fish fillet. Make sure it is well coated.
  6. Let it rest for at least 2 hours.
  7. Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
  8. Add the fish fillets to the pan. Don't overcrowd the pan. Fry 2-3 pieces at a time.
  9. Fry the fish on medium flame, turning occaisionally.
  10. Fry the fish till its golden brown.
  11. Serve the fish hot with a fresh salad and your favorite chutney or dip!

Notes

  • Make sure to buy fresh fish fillets.
  • Wash and dry the fish thoroughly.
  • Let it marinate for at least 2 hours. You can also marinate and leave in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • Fry on medium heat.
  • Serve fresh with a delicious mint and yogurt dip or tamarind chutney.