Crunchy Curry Fish

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 12-2 lbs skinless white fish fillets (such as cod,catfish,or perch)
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • salt
  • 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • vegetable oil, as needed (for frying)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 12 cup chopper fresh cilantro leaves (to garnish)
  • 4 lime wedges (to garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat over to 200 degrees.Place an ovenproof platter in it.
  2. 2
    Toss fish with vinegar.Combine salt,pepper,tumeric,curry powder,and cayenne pepper in a small bowl,then rub mixture onto both sides of each fillet.
  3. 3
    Pour at least 1/8 inch oil into a large nonstick skillet;turn heat to medium-high.
  4. 4
    Combine flour with enough warm water to make a batter about as thick as yogurt.
  5. 5
    Test oil to see if its hot enough (a pinch of flour will sizzle in it) turn heat to high.
  6. 6
    Dunk fillets into batter one at a time,letting excess batter run off,then place fish in pan (don't overcrowd it).
  7. 7
    Fry fish,rotating as necessary so fillets brown easily.
  8. 8
    Remove fish when golden and crisp on each side (5 to 8 minutes) keep warm on platter in oven while you cook remaining fillets.
  9. 9
    sprinkle cilantro over fish,serve with lime wedges.

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