Pan Fried Basa Fish Fillets

Name: Pan Fried Basa Fish Fillets
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gms basa fillets, thoroughly dried; 4 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi); 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper; 1 tsp salt or to taste; 2 tbsp oil; Juice of one lemon; 4 tbsp coriander seeds (dhania); 2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera); 1 1/2 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf); 1 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana); 1 tsp mustard seeds (sarson); 1 tsp green cardamoms seeds; 4 whole Kashmiri red chillies; 2 " pcs of cinnamon; 1/2 tsp black peppercorns; 2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp ginger powder

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Juicy and succulent fish pieces coated in a spicy curry masala. Try out this quick and easy recipe for melt-in-the-mouth Pan Fried Basa Fish Fillets. #GoldenApron23 #Week6 #BasaFish

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Juicy and succulent fish pieces coated in a spicy curry masala. Try out this quick and easy recipe for melt-in-the-mouth Pan Fried Basa Fish Fillets. #GoldenApron23 #Week6 #BasaFish

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Ingredients

20 minutes

2 people

500 gmsbasa fillets, thoroughly dried
4 tspcurry powder
1 tspturmeric powder (haldi)
1 tspcoarsely ground black pepper
1 tspsalt or to taste
2 tbspoil
Juice of one lemon
For the curry powder
4 tbspcoriander seeds (dhania)
2 tbspcumin seeds (jeera)
1 1/2 tbspfennel seeds (saunf)
1 tspfenugreek seeds (methi dana)
1 tspmustard seeds (sarson)
1 tspgreen cardamoms seeds
4whole Kashmiri red chillies
2" pcs of cinnamon
1/2 tspblack peppercorns
2 tspturmeric powder (haldi)
1 tspgarlic powder
1/2 tspginger powder

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Steps

20 minutes

1

To begin, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, green cardamom seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, Kashmiri red chillies, cinnamon, and black peppercorns until aromatic. Cool and grind it into a fine powder.
2

Remove to a bowl. Add turmeric powder, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Keep aside. The curry powder is ready to use.
3

To prepare the fish, pat dry the fillets until they are completely dry.
4

In a plate, mix together curry powder, salt, coarsely ground black pepper, and turmeric powder.
5

Coat the fish pieces in the spice mix until they are well coated.
6

Heat a non-stick pan or a tawa. Add a tbsp of oil and spread it evenly. Add in the fillets and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side depending on the size of the fillets.
7

Remove to a serving dish. Squeeze some lemon juice on top and serve hot.