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Kerala Style Air Fried Fish Masala

Your weekend house party now has a lip-smacking appetizer option- Kerala style air fried fish masala, paired with the chutney and the salad.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Enozia Zehra Vakil

Ingredients

Ingredients For the Fish

  • 1 pcs Small Onions (roughly chopped)
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon Coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
  • 2 pcs Pomfrets Fish (or any of your choice)

Ingredients For the Green chutney

  • 12 bunch Coriander leaves
  • ½ cup Mint leaves
  • 10 pcs Garlic cloves
  • 5 pcs Green chilies
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ pcs Lemon juice
  • 1 cup Water

Ingredients For Onion Salad

  • 1 pcs Large Onion rings
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Chaat masala
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • ½ pcs Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves (finely chopped)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.   
  • Take a blender and add the onions, ginger, garlic, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Blend it into a smooth paste. The paste has to be thick in consistency so that you can put it on the fish. If the paste is too thick, add a little bit of water.
  • Take the fishes on a plate and add the marinade and properly apply on the fishes.
  • Next, spray the air fryer basket with oil. Next, put the marinated fish inside.
  • Air fry the fish at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until they are properly cooked.
  • For the green chutney, blend all the ingredients together. Add water to adjust the consistency of the chutney.
  • For the onion salad, mix all the ingredients together.
  • Serve the air fried fish hot with green chutney and spicy onion salad. Serve it as a side dish with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 3Servings | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.1g | Protein: 16.1g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 2982mg | Potassium: 1171mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 6mg