Geeths Dawath Food Blog
Amritsari machi!I simple drool while I hear the name itself. Amritsari machi is a Punjabi preparation. Amritsari means a place called Amritsar located in Punjab and machi means fish.I can live 365 days on fish.But I sacrifice only on Fridays.This dish is a spicy preparation and the masala is is simple tasty.So as in Punjabi way Balle balle ho jaye which means an expression of joy and cheer .Happy cooking!
Recipe adapted from:Nita mehta
Ingredients:
Fish(10-12 pieces)- 800 gm fish ( preferably boneless, generally sole fish is used but any fish can be used
Besan ( gram flour)-2 tbsp plus 6 tbsp
Some chat masala for sprinkling on top oil for frying
Marinade:
Ajwain(carom seeds)-3 tsp
Garlic paste-3 tsp
Ginger paste-3 tsp
Salt-2 ½ tsp
Red chilly powder- 3 tsp
Garam masala- 2 tsp
Lemon juice-8 – 10 tbsp
Method :
- Rub fish with 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp besan.
- Keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Wash well to remove all smell.
- Mix together all the ingredients of the marinade.
- Rub this marinade on the fish and leave the fish to marinate for 2-3 hours in the fridge.
- At the time of serving, sprinkle 6 tbsp besan on fish and rub it so that the besan lightly coats the fish.
- Deep fry to a golden brown color till the fish is cooked and crisp.
- Sprinkle chaat masala and serve hot garnished with onion rings, lemon wedges and springs of coriander leaves or mint.
Tips:
A few drops of color( orange red) can be added to the marinade for a tandoori color.
For a different flavor 1- 1 ½ tsp kasoori methi ( dried fenugreek leaves) can be added in the marinade.
I used Seer fish (Anjal,Visonu) for this preparation.
You may also shallow fry the fish as per your choice.
