Fish and Green Peppers Spicey Pakoras or Bhajies
Tali Machli aur Simla Mirch (Pakora)
Mamta Gupta
The spices in this dish can be adjusted to suit your taste.
Serves 4
Ingredients
500 gm. any firm fish like monkfish or Cod, skin removed and cut into 1-2 inch pieces.
2 green peppers (bell peppers or capsicum), de-seeded and chopped into 1-2 inch pieces
1-2 green chillies, chopped finely
1 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
1/2 tsp. or to taste, chilli Powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp. ground ginger or ginger powder
1/2 tsp. Garam Masala
2 tbsp. besan or gram flour/chickpea flour
Oil for deep frying
3-4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
Place cumin, coriander, chilli powder, salt, garam masala, ginger and gram flour in a bowl and mix well.
Add fish and green pepper pieces, green chillies.
Turn over gently a couple of times, to coat the pieces thoroughly.
Heat oil in a pan.
Fry fish pieces first, a few at a time, on both sides until golden brown and crisp.
Drain on a kitchen towel and keep warm in an oven or on a hot plate.
Now fry the capsicum pieces for a few minutes, until crisp...ish on the outside.
Serve together, garnished with tomato and lemon wedges.
Notes
You can add 1-2 sliced green chillies, also deep fried.