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Friday, February 10, 2012

Lentil batter fish chips

Aromatic Indian style fish chips coated in  chickpea flour and Indian spices. 

3/4 cup garbanzo flour
1/4 rice flour
1 tsp fennel seeds, bruised with your fingers
1 onion, finely chopped
2 green onion, finely sliced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
3 green chilies, finely chopped
1 Tbsp finely chopped ginger
1 sprig curry leaves, roughly chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4  tsp turmeric
a pinch of baking powder
1/2 cup water
4 long slices cod fish


Method:

Mix the spices and the other ingredients in a bowl and add the flour.  Add water to form a slightly thick batter. Adjust seasons.

Dry fish with paper towel. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Dip in the batter and fry  in oil that is heated to 375°.

Drain fish on paper towels and serve with potato chips, wilted lettuce and tomato ketchup.


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