Green Masala Fish Fry

Ingredients 

• 1 medium Surmai fish, cut into darnes
• ½ medium bunch fresh coriander leaves + for garnishing 
• 2-3 green chillies
• 6-8 garlic cloves
• Salt to taste 
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup semolina (rawa/suji)
• 1 tablespoon rice flour
• Oil for shallow frying 
• ½ lemon for garnishing 

Method

1. Grind together coriander leaves, green chillies, garlic cloves, salt and lemon juice with some water to a smooth paste.
2. Take fish darnes in a bowl. Add salt and mix. Add ground paste and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
3. Spread semolina on a plate. Add rice flour and mix well.
4. Coat each marinated fish darn with semolina mixture.
5. Heat some oil in a non-stick pan. Shallow-fry the fish, turning sides, till evenly cooked, golden and crisp on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
6. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves and halved lemon.