Mourala (Fish) Fry:

Ingredients:

Mourala fish  – 100 gms

Lemon wedges – 3 nos

Oil –  for deep frying

For marinating:

Garlic juice – 1 tsp (fresh)

Ginger juice  – 1 tsp

Lemon juce – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Kashmiri red chilli powder – ½ tsp

Salt – to taste

For batter:

Rice flour – 1 tsp

Maida – ¼ tsp

Corn flour – 2 tsp

Salt – to taste

Method:

Wash and pat dry fish. Rub lemon juice, ginger juice, garlic juice, kashmiri red chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder properly to the fish and marinate for 20-15 min. Prepare batter with all the batter ingredients. Heat oil for deep frying. Mix the batter to the marinated fish. When the oil is hot add the marinated fish and fry till crisp. Serve hot.

Note: To avoid bitterness discard the head and insides of the fish.