Chilli Fish. Garlic Fish.

I am a huge fan for Hyderabadi cuisine! Espicially their Layer Biriyani and Haleem. Besides that…most of the restaurants had this recipe called ‘Apollo Fish’! Never thought of asking anyone…why such name! Who cares for ‘what the name implied! The food is tasty, thats all! Much like Tamil Nadu Chilli Fish! Only thing is they garnish with lots of fried garlic, green chilies(Andhra kaadha!?) and curry leaves! Yummy!

Ingredients:

Fish 1/2 kg diced(firm & healthy fish, deskinned & deboned)
Besan/chenna powder 4 spoons
Maida/All purpose flour 2 spoons
Salt
Ginger-Garlic paste 1/2 spoon
Lemon juice 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon
Chili powder 1 spoon
Red food color 1 pinch
Egg white alone from one egg. It helps in binding the batter.
Oil for deep frying

For Garnishing:(Crisply fry these each separately in smoky hot oil)

Curry leaves 1 bowl
Green chilies slitted 6-8
Garlic finely chopped one cup.

Method:

1. In a bowl add all the above said ingredients except oil. Marinate fish for minimum 1-2 hours.

2. In a deep pan add oil. Once it is smoky hot. Fry fish with thin batter over it. Let the stove be in medium to high flame. Once the fish is reddish brown take them off.

3. Completely wipe off the excess oil with blotting tissue. Then garnish them with above said items.