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Indian Pub Fish Pakora Recipe

This Indian pub fish pakora recipe features succulent fish marinated in a blend of aromatic spices and coated in a chickpea flour batter before being fried to crispy perfection. Serve these flavorful fish fritters with mint chutney or lemon wedges for a delicious appetizer or side dish that’s easy to make and packed with traditional Indian flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500g white fish fillets (such as cod or haddock), cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup gram flour (besan)
  • 1/4 cup rice flour
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed
  • Oil for deep frying (vegetable oil is fine)
For the mint chutney:
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves
  • 2-3 green chilies
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Mix all dry ingredients for the batter in a bowl.
  2. Add ginger-garlic paste and enough water to make a thick batter.
  3. Coat fish pieces in the batter.
  4. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the coated fish pieces until golden brown.
  5. For the chutney, blend all ingredients until smooth.
  6. Serve hot fish pakoras with mint chutney.

Notes

You can serve this dish with fresh naan (garlic naan is also lovely!) Chips (plain, masala or chilli chips are all highly recommended) and also don't forget the sauces and chutneys that complete these desi indian pub meals. You can find the recipes for these sauces right here!