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Lahori Fish & Chips

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cod loins 4 - 5 oz each
  • Salt
  • 2 potatoes 12 0z or 400 gms but it really doesn’t matter as you can make as many fries as you like
  • Batter
  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • Water as required
  • 1 tsp Ginger powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp red Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp dried Fenugreek or Kasuri Methi
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ajwain seeds
  • 3 tsps Coriander
  • 3 tsps red Chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Make sure the fish is nice and dry and sprinkle with salt to draw out all the moisture
  • Cut the potatoes and keep immersed in water
  • Rinse under running water to remove excess starch
  • Boil for 15 - 20 mins in salted water then drain and cool
  • Once dry and cool deep fry the potatoes and keep aside
  • Prepare the batter by first adding water to the flours and whisking to remove all lumps
  • Add all the other powdered and whole spices, salt and pepper and if it’s thick add more water
  • Dip the fish in the batter and deep fry on both sides till cooked in the same oil
  • Once the fish is done, fry the potatoes for the second time to get super crispy.