Restaurant Style Apollo Fish Fry

Restaurant Style Apollo Fish Fry 

Ingredients 

A. For Marination

1. Salmon/tilapia or any fish of your choice 400 grams

2. Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp 

3. Red Chilli powder 1 tsp 

4. Paprika 1/2 tsp

5. Garam masala 1/2 tsp

6. Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp 

7. Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp 

8. Soy sauce 1-1/2 tbsp

9. Juice of 1 lemon 

10. Corn starch 2 tbsp 

11. Eggs beaten 1 

12. Chopped curry leaves 2 sprigs

13. Salt to taste 

B. For Tempering 

1. Garlic sliced 15

2. Green chillies slit 10

3. Curry leaves 2 sprigs 

4. Coriander leaves 2 sprigs

5. Oil 1 tbsp

C. For Frying 

1. Oil 11/2 cups

Method Of Preparation 

A. Marination & Frying

1. Clean the fish well & cut them into strips & marinate them with salt, turmeric, red Chilli powder, Garam masala, black pepper powder, ginger garlic paste, paprika, chopped curry leaves, well beaten egg, corn starch, soy sauce & juice of lemon. 

2. Leave it aside on the countertop for 2 hours.

3. Heat oil in a pan & when it becomes hot, drop the marinated fish strips in the oil & deep fry them. Fry only few strips at a time. Do not overcrowd the pan with too many fishes.

B. Tempering 

1. Add oil in a skillet & on a medium heat, add the garlic slices & green chillies & curry leaves. Cook them till the garlic becomes a little soft & becomes golden in color.

2. Add the fried fish strips & mix them well with the garlic & green chillies. 

3. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. 

Notes

1. Increase or decrease the quantity of spices as per your preference. 

2. Restaurants add a pinch or two of MSG to the marination. It enhances the taste of the dish. You may add it if you wish to.