My love for sea fish has developed recently whereas PB has always been so fond of it. Though he never insisted me to cook them at home because of my disliking. Once we had guest at home over dinner & I didn't manage to get any other fish and had to buy some frozen basa fillets. I just made a pan fried basa but tasted awesome and that's how my sea fish cooking has begun at home. Then on our recent trip to Chennai and Pondicherry, fish and chips was a regular in our menu which we all three enjoyed to the fullest. After coming back home we missed it so much that PB got surmai and basa last weekend. I didn't check for any recipe for the surmai to prepare, whereas Basa fish I have made before as I have mentioned already. So I thought to use my own basic ideas to prepare the batter for marination and deep fry them. My little girl who is not very fond of fish too liked the fish fry and as she always compliments me with her words "Mamma you are a great COOKER" ...that's where I know it really tasted great.
We got a piece of Surmai of 250gms or so. I have cut it into 4 small pieces .
Ingredients:
Surmai Fish: 250 gms
Plain flour: 2 tbsp
Rava: 2 tbsp
Garlic paste: 2 tsp
Chilli flakes: 1 tsp
Mixed herb: 1 tsp
salt to taste
Black pepper powder: 1 tsp
soy sauce: 1/2 tsp
lemon juice: 2-3 tsp
&
Oil for deep frying
Method:
Clean and wash the fish and keep aside.
Prepare a batter by mixing 1 tbsp. of rava and rest of the above mentioned ingredients except the oil, in a large mixing bowl with sufficient quantity of water. While preparing the batter keep it in mind that the batter should neither be too thick nor too runny. Should be thick enough to coat the fish properly. Marinate the fish fillets in this batter for about 15-20 mins or so.
Take the remaining 1 tbsp. of rava in a dish with some salt and keep aside.
In a heavy bottomed kadhai/pan heat enough oil. Coat the marinated fillets with the rava mixture and deep fry them one by one on both sides till they are golden brown in low to medium heat. Keep them on a tissue paper.
Enjoy this hot crisp fried surmai soft inside with your choice of sauce/dip.
The dip that I made with this dish is a simple and super easy to prepare mustard-mayo mix dip. It goes so well with almost every snack.
Mustard-mayo dip:
Egg/eggless Mayonnaise: 2 tbsp.
Mustard sauce: 1 tbsp.
Chilli flake: 1/2 tsp
oregano: 1/2 tsp
Mix everything well and serve with your starter/snacks.
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