Meen Molaga Bhaji

Main Ingredients	Fish, Green Chillies
Cuisine	Kerala
Course	Main Course Seafood
Prep Time	16-20 minutes
Cook time	21-25 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Non Veg

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.

Nutrition Info

Calories	985
Carbohydrates	55.9
Protein	81.3
Fat	48.4
Other Fiber	Zinc- 1.4mg