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 |
| maida | 1/2 cup |
| corn flour | 1/ 2 cup |
| Egg whites | 2 |
| pepper | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Salt | to taste |
| Oil | to deep fry + to sauté the sauce |
Method
- Marinate fish with maida , corn flour , salt , egg white and pepper . Set aside for half an hour .
- Heat oil and deep fry to a golden colour . Drain and set aside .
Sauce ingredients
ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Capsicum | 1 cubed |
| Onions | 1 big cubed |
| ginger | 1 tablespoon chopped |
| garlic | 1 tablespoon chopped |
| green chilly | 1 tablespoon chopped |
| light soya sauce | 4 tablespoons |
| tomato sauce | 5 tablespoons |
| chilli sauce | 1 tablespoon |
| Sugar | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Vinegar | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Chilli powder | 1 teaspoon |
| corn flour | 1 tablespoon |
| Red food colour | a pinch ( optional ) |
Method
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
