Meen Bajji/ Fish Bajji( Crispy Fish Fritters)

Ingredients

Any kind of small fish( Nethli meen, Kizhangan meen etc)-500gms

For marinating

Red chilly powder-1tbsp

Turmeric powder-1tsp

Garam masala powder-1tsp
Curry leaves( chopped)-2 tbsp

Lemon juice-1tbsp

Salt to taste

Bajji batter/ Fritters batter ingredients

Bengal gram flour/ Kadalamavu/ Chickpea flour-1/2cup

Rice flour-1/4cup

Maida/ All purpose flour-1/2cup

Red chilly powder-2tsp

Turmeric powder-1tsp
Red food color- pinch

Asafetida-pinch

Baking soda-pinch

Salt to taste

Water required

Method

Clean and wash the fish pieces and pat dry. In a bowl add the marinade ingredients and mix well, add the fish pieces to marinade. Marinaded the fish pieces for an hour. Next in a deep bowl add the bajji batter ingredients, add required water and mix well to make a smooth and slightly thick batter. Heat enough oil in a pan for deep frying. Dip the marinaded fish slices in the bajji batter and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown and crisp. Place the Meen bajjis on a paper towel and allow the excess oil to drain. Serve hot as snack with mint chutney or serve along with meal.