Ingredients

• 500 g - fish, cut into ½ inch darnes
• To be ground to paste:
• 1 medium onion
• 1 tbsp - ginger, chopped
• 1 tbsp - garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp - red chilli paste
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp - lemon juice
• 8 tbsp - mustard oil for shallow frying
• salt to taste

How to Make Simple Fried Masala Fish

• Wash and pat dry the fish.
• Rub the paste well on both sides of the fish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a shallow frying pan.
• When it starts smoking and changes color, remove oil from heat and let it cool for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Return the pan to heat, and fry the fish on both sides, in batches, till cooked and crisp.