Fish Koliwada
Mumbai's Koliwada-style fish: red-marinated fillets in a crisp besan-flour batter, deep-fried and hit with chaat masala.
40 min 2 servingsMedium
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Ingredients
2 servingsContains: dairy·fish·gluten
Flavor profile
Spice
Richness
Method
- 1Cut fish into bite-sized pieces and pat dry.
- 2Marinate in curd, ginger-garlic, chilli and lemon.
- 3Whisk besan, maida, ajwain and red chilli into a thick batter.
- 4Fold the marinated fish into the batter to coat.
- 5Heat oil to medium-high for deep frying.
- 6Fry the fish in batches until crisp and red-gold.
- 7Drain on paper towels.
- 8Toss with chaat masala and serve with green chutney.
Frequently asked
About 40 minutes total — 20 min prep and 20 min cooking.
Fish Koliwada contains dairy, fish, gluten. Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
