Chilli Fish Recipe (Fish Chilli Dry Recipe)

• Sunflower Oil (for deep frying)

Marinating Fish

• 500 grams Boneless Fish (trevally, paarai meen, king fish, salmon)
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 tbsp Plain Yogurt
• 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour (Plain flour)
• 4 tbsp Cornstarch

For Chilli Fish Sauce

• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 2 tbsp Garlic (peeled & chopped fineluy)
• 1 large Onion (peeled & cubed)
• 1 medium Capsicum (Bell Pepper) (cubed)
• 1 small Tomatoes (cubed)
• 2 no Green Chillies (chopped)
• ¼ cup Water (or as needed)

Sauces & Seasonings

• 2 tbsp Green Chilli Sauce
• 3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• 2 tsp Light Soy Sauce
• 2 tsp Vinegar
• ½ tsp Salt (or to taste)
• 1 tsp Sugar
• ¼ tsp MSG (optional)
• 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder

For Garnishing

• 2 no Spring Onions (Green Onions)

1. 1

   Make Chilli Fish Sauce - Start by making the sauce. Heat oil in a pan, add garlic, onions, green chillies, capsicum and saute on high for 2 minutes. Add in tomatoes and toss on high for a minute.

2. 2

   Now add in soy sauce, green chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar, red chilli powder, salt, sugar, MSG and mix well. Pour in 1/4 cup of water and bring it to a boil. Take it off the heat and set aside while we fry the fish.

3. 3

   Marinate Fish - Take fish and all ingredients given for marination and mix well. Set aside while you heat oil.

4. 4

   Frying Fish - Heat oil for deep frying, drop fish in hot oil and fry till golden brown. Strain the fish on some paper towel.

5. 5

   Tossing Chilli Fish - Reheat the sauce on high heat. Add the fried fish into the sauce and toss on high heat. Sprinkle black pepper powder, spring onions and mix well. Serve hot.