Meen Molaga Bhaji

Ingredients list for Meen Molaga Bhaji

• 8 Fish finger sized pieces
• 1 inch stick Green Chillies
• 4-6 cloves Garlic
• 8 large Green chillies
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Red chilli powder (deghi mirch)
• to taste Salt
• 1 tablespoon Rice flour
• 1 tablespoon Refined flour (maida)
• 1/2 cup Gram flour (besan)
• 1/4 teaspoon Soda bicarbonate
• to deep fry Oil

Method

1. Grind ginger and garlic to a fine paste. Slit green chillies length-wise, deseed, sprinkle salt and keep aside for fifteen to twenty minutes.
2. Mix together lemon juice, ginger paste, garlic paste, red chilli powder, salt to taste and make a thick paste. Apply this paste uniformly on the fish fingers and the chilli.
3. Mix rice flour, refined flour, gram flour and soda bicarbonate. Add sufficient water and make a smooth batter. Take each fish finger and sandwich between two pieces of chilli.
4. Secure well with two toothpicks. Heat sufficient oil in a deep pan. Dip the prepared fish in the batter, shake off the excess batter and slide into the hot oil.
5. Fry over medium heat, turning over a couple of times, till crisp, golden brown and fully cooked. Drain onto an absorbent paper and serve hot with tomato sauce.

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