Masala Machchi - Indian Recipes

Masala Machchi

Ingredients

• 4 cod fillets weighing 100-120g/3½-4½oz each

• 1 tbsp lime juice

• pinch salt

For the batter

• 1 tbsp ginger or garlic paste

• ½ tsp turmeric powder

• ½ tsp red chilli powder or crushed black pepper

• ¼ tsp garam masala powder

• ½ tsp mango powder

• ½ tsp ajwain seeds (optional)

• 100g/4½oz chickpea or gram flour

• 1 tbsp corn flour

• 1 drop orange colour (optional)

• 120ml/4¼fl oz sparkling water

To fry

• oil in a wok to deep fry

• 1 tsp chaat masala

For the cucumber and tomato salad

• 1 small cucumber thick sliced

• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced

• ½ medium red onion, peeled and sliced

• 10 sprigs of coriander leaves

For the dressing

• sea salt to taste

• pinch freshly ground black pepper or red chilli powder

• 1 tsp lime juice

• ½ tsp salad oil or olive oil

Preparation method

1. Marinate the fish with lime juice and salt and keep aside for 20 minutes.

2. Mix all the batter ingredients in a bowl until it's a smooth, runny liquid. with the sparkling water.

3. Wipe the fish with kitchen paper or towel to remove excess moisture.

4. Marinate the fish in the batter for further ten minutes.

5. Heat oil in the wok and fry the fillets over medium heat until crisp.

6. Remove, place on kitchen towel and sprinkle with chaat masala powder.

7. To make the salad mix all the salad ingredients together.

8. Mix the dressing ingredients together, and toss the salad in the dressing.

9. Serve the crisp fried fish on the salad.