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Punjabi Style Amritsari Fried Basa
Taste of the Punjab
Medium Spice
Pescatarian
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Punjabi Style Amritsari Fried Basa

with Cumin Potatoes, Spiced Yoghurt and Pickled Onion Salad

40 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Indian

Amritsari fish is a popular Indian spiced and fried fish dish that originated in the city of Amritsar in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab. It's influenced by Mughal culinary practices, where local cooks adapt traditional recipes to use regional spices and cooking techniques.

Allergens

Milk
Fish

Utensils

Baking Tray
Bowl
Garlic Press
Pan

Tags

Medium Spice
Discovery
Pescatarian
New
Tasty-adventures
Ingredients
Red Onion

Red Onion

1 unit(s)

Potatoes

Potatoes

450 grams

White Cumin Seeds

White Cumin Seeds

1 sachet(s)

Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

3 unit(s)

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Ginger Puree

Ginger Puree

15 grams

North Indian Style Spice Mix

North Indian Style Spice Mix

1 sachet(s)

Basa Fillets

Basa Fillets

2 unit(s)

Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

75 grams

Baby Cucumber

Baby Cucumber

1 unit(s)

Zhoug Style Paste

Zhoug Style Paste

45 grams

Baby Leaf Mix

Baby Leaf Mix

20 grams

Sugar for the Pickle

Sugar for the Pickle

1 tsp

Salt for the Mixture

0.25 tsp

Olive Oil for the Marinade

Olive Oil for the Marinade

1 tbsp

Plain Flour

Plain Flour

2 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Olive Oil for the Dressing

1 tbsp

Preparation
1
Roast the Potatoes

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Halve and peel the red onion, then cut one half into roughly 3cm wedges. Set the other half aside for now. 

Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel).

Pop the potato chunks and onion wedges onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the cumin seeds, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary. 

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.

2
What a Pickle

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Cut the lemon into wedges. Slice the remaining onion as thinly as you can. Pop it into a large bowl and squeeze in some lemon juice

Add the sugar for the pickle (see pantry for amount) and a pinch of salt, mix together and set aside to pickle.

3
Make the Marinade

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger puree, North Indian style spice mix and the salt for the mixture (see pantry for amount).

Squeeze in some lemon juice and stir in the olive oil for the marinade (see pantry for amount) and ½ tbsp of yoghurt per person. 

Pat the basa dry with kitchen paper, then cut the fillets in half widthways. Pop them onto a plate and spread the marinade evenly over both sides. Set aside. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish. 

4
Prep the Rest

Trim the baby cucumber, then halve lengthways. Cut into roughly 1cm wide half moons. Set aside. 

In a small bowl, combine the zhoug style paste and remaining yoghurt. Set aside. 

5
Time to Fry

About 10 mins before the potatoes are ready, sprinkle the flour (see pantry for amount) over both sides of the marinated fish

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. 

Once hot, lay the fish in the pan and cook until golden, 6-8 mins. Gently turn halfway and lower the heat a little if needed. 

Once cooked, transfer to a clean plate lined with kitchen paper. IMPORTANT: The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.

6
Finish and Serve

When everything's ready, add the cucumber, baby leaves and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount) to the pickled onion bowl and toss together. 

Transfer the fish to your plates.

Serve the potatoes and salad on the side, along with the spiced yoghurt and any remaining lemon wedges for squeezing over. 

Nutrition per serving

2807

kJ

Energy (kJ)

671

kcal

Energy (kcal)

23.9

g

Fat

5.2

g

of which saturates

73.1

g

Carbohydrate

14.9

g

of which sugars

10.6

g

Dietary Fibre

33.3

g

Protein

1.95

g

Salt

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