Spicy chilli fish

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Preparation Time : 20 minutes + marination time for 1/2 an hour

Cooking Time : 15- 20 minutes

Serving : 3-4 members

Description

Spicy chilli fish . Fish is the most loved source of flesh at moms place but getting fresh fish in Coimbatore is not possible . So fish was always prepared the authentic way as a fish curry ( meen charu ) and a fried fish . Once in a while if we manage to get fresh fish from some where a fish cutlet was made , that’s it . At hubby’s place its just the opposite about fish .point one we get fresh fresh fresh fish here and experimenting part oops its the same here to . The first time I gave this dish a try was when manchurians were the in thing in all the restaurants . At hubby’s place we make cauliflower and chicken manchurian , so I decided to do the same with fish one day . My mother – in – law hates anything made with sauce and hubby dear sticks on to his mothers habits ( back then , now there’s nothing he says no to :-)) ) so the fish dish had to be eaten by my father – in – law , brother – in – law , co – sister and myself . Not wanting a gravy made a semi dry dish with a change of few ingredients .served and waited for the verdict . My father – in – law liked it and he made sure my mother – in – law and hubby had a taste of the dish . Finally my co – sister and myself were left with an empty bowl  which we both licked out clean :-))

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
fish pieces (Boneless cubes ) 1/4 kilograms
maida1/2 cup
corn flour1/ 2 cup
Egg whites 2
pepper1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oilto deep fry + to sauté the sauce

Method

  1. Marinate fish with maida , corn flour , salt , egg white and pepper . Set aside for half an hour .
  2. Heat oil and deep fry to a golden colour . Drain and set aside .

Sauce ingredients

ingredients
Quantity
Capsicum 1 cubed
Onions1 big cubed
ginger1 tablespoon chopped
garlic1 tablespoon chopped
green chilly 1 tablespoon chopped
light soya sauce 4 tablespoons
tomato sauce5 tablespoons
chilli sauce 1 tablespoon
Sugar 1/4 teaspoon
Vinegar 1/4 teaspoon
Chilli powder 1 teaspoon
corn flour1 tablespoon
Red food coloura pinch ( optional )

Method

  1. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil ( the same oil that you deep fried the fish in – gives more flavour to the dish ) in a pan. Sauté Onion , garlic, ginger , capsicum and green chilly for a minute .
  2. Add soy sauce, chilly sauce , vinegar and tomato sauce to it.top with red chilli powder and sugar . Bring to boil . Taste and adjust . The sauce should be high on hot , sweet and tangy taste at the same time .
  3. Finally add corn flour mixed with water to it and stir well. Once it starts to boil, simmer and add the fried fish pieces . Toss well and simmer for a minute letting all the flavours infuse together .
  4. Garnish with spring onions and celery chopped . ( I didn’t do so as I was out of stock ) . Serve hot with anything and every thing .