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Masala Fried Fish

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: African, Seafood

Ingredients

  • White fish fillet – 1 kg cut into thick chunks
  • Salt – to season
  • Freshly milled black pepper – to season
  • Marinade
  • Garlic cloves – 2
  • Green chilli – 1
  • Lemon – juice of ½ lemon
  • Ground cumin – ½ tsp
  • Ground coriander – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Vegetable oil – for shallow frying the fish pieces
  • Lemon wedges – to serve
  • Chill jam – to serve

Instructions

  • Pound all the ingredients for the marinade till well combined.
  • Season the fish pieces with salt and pepper and then coat well in the marinade.
  • Leave for at least 2 hours or longer if time permits.
  • Shallow fry the fish pieces till golden brown.
  • Serve hot with lemon wedges and chilli jam