CHILLI FISH




Ingredients

  1. Fish cut into small  cubes(any firm fish)- 1/2 kg
  2. Oil for frying fish


For Batter

  1. Cornflour-2 tbsp
  2. All purpose flour-2tbsp
  3. Soya sauce- 2tsp
  4. Red chili powder- 1 tsp
  5. Pepper powder- 1-2 tsp
  6. Water
  7. Salt to taste


For the gravy

  1. Ginger chopped-1/2 tbsp
  2. Garlic chopped-1/2 tbsp
  3. Green chilies chopped- 1
  4. Red chilli (deseeded and crushed)- 3nos
  5. Onion(diced)- 1 no
  6. Spring onion chopped- 11/2 tbsp
  7. Bell pepper/Capsicum (diced)-1/2 cup
  8. Kashmiri Chili powder- 1 tsp
  9. Pepper powder- 1  tsp or more
  10. Tomato sauce- 1 tbsp
  11. Soya sauce- 1tbsp
  12. Cornflour-1 tsp
  13. Water
  14. Salt
  15. Oil


Method


  • Mix all the ingredients for the batter with enough water to form a thick batter.
  • Add the fish pieces into the batter and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes
  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the fish pieces and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in another pan and add the chopped ginger , garlic,red chili flakes and green chilies  .Saute till done.
  • Add onion ,bell pepper and spring onion , saute till onion turn translucent.
  • Add chili powder and pepper powder.Saute for a minute.
  • Add soya sauce and tomato sauce,stir well.Add some water and bring to a boil.Add salt to taste.
  • Add 3 tbsp water to cornflour and mix well.Add this to the gravy .Stir well till the gravy thickens.
  • Now reduce the flame and add the fried fish pieces ,cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Sprinkle chopped spring onion on top and serve.

This goes well with rice,fried rice and noodles.





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