Any Punjabi non-vegetarian meal is incomplete without a Masala Fish Fry. Fish fry is a very common and staple dish that is prepared throughout the coastal region of Punjab. Often many like the small fish variety as they are tastier and crispier when it comes to fish fry.
A nice spicy fish fry can be eaten on its own as an appetizer or starter or goes well with rice too. There are various ways of preparing the fish fry using different ingredients and spices to suit your taste. The fish fillets are coated with spices, marinated for few hours and then fried while in north India, sometimes besan is added to other spices and then fried.
Fish fry simply best works as a side dish or even as a starter. You can also use small fish fillet and deep fry or shallow fry to make it as finger foods which is a great choice for party or potluck snack. Pan fried Fish fry consumes minimal oil but still has a crunchy crust and taste delicious while deep fried consumes a lot of oil.
