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Make Restaurant-Style Fish Chops at Home! Add 2 Spoons of 'This' Secret Spice for Crispy Perfection
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News18•21-09-2026, 19:36
Make Restaurant-Style Fish Chops at Home! Add 2 Spoons of 'This' Secret Spice for Crispy Perfection
- •This recipe can be made with any fish, but oily fish like Rohu, Catla, or Aar enhance the flavor.
- •Steam fish, debone carefully, and finely chop onions, ginger, garlic, and green chilies.
- •Fry onions, then add ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, Kashmiri red chili powder, and amchur for the filling.
- •Once cooled, shape the filling into patties; double coat with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs for a thick crust.
- •Deep fry until golden brown and serve hot with cucumber-onion-beetroot salad and Kasundi for a delightful snack or starter.
Key Questions Answered
Fish with higher oil content yields the best-tasting chops, with Rohu, Catla, or Aar fish pieces being particularly well-suited for the recipe.
For a sour taste, add two spoons of amchur (dried mango powder), or alternatively lemon juice or vinegar. The filling also incorporates coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri red chili powder when the onions reach a beresta-like fried stage.
First coat a shaped chop with flour, dip it in beaten egg, coat it with breadcrumbs, dip it in egg once more, and finally give it a thick second coating of breadcrumbs.
