CHILLI FISH

Ingredients

1. Fish cut into small  cubes(any firm fish)- 1/2 kg
2. Oil for frying fish

For Batter

1. Cornflour-2 tbsp
2. All purpose flour-2tbsp
3. Soya sauce- 2tsp
4. Red chili powder- 1 tsp
5. Pepper powder- 1-2 tsp
6. Water
7. Salt to taste

For the gravy

1. Ginger chopped-1/2 tbsp
2. Garlic chopped-1/2 tbsp
3. Green chilies chopped- 1
4. Red chilli (deseeded and crushed)- 3nos
5. Onion(diced)- 1 no
6. Spring onion chopped- 11/2 tbsp
7. Bell pepper/Capsicum (diced)-1/2 cup
8. Kashmiri Chili powder- 1 tsp
9. Pepper powder- 1  tsp or more
10. Tomato sauce- 1 tbsp
11. Soya sauce- 1tbsp
12. Cornflour-1 tsp
13. Water
14. Salt
15. Oil

Method

• Mix all the ingredients for the batter with enough water to form a thick batter.
• Add the fish pieces into the batter and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes
• Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the fish pieces and keep aside.
• Heat oil in another pan and add the chopped ginger , garlic,red chili flakes and green chilies  .Saute till done.
• Add onion ,bell pepper and spring onion , saute till onion turn translucent.
• Add chili powder and pepper powder.Saute for a minute.
• Add soya sauce and tomato sauce,stir well.Add some water and bring to a boil.Add salt to taste.
• Add 3 tbsp water to cornflour and mix well.Add this to the gravy .Stir well till the gravy thickens.
• Now reduce the flame and add the fried fish pieces ,cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Sprinkle chopped spring onion on top and serve.

This goes well with rice,fried rice and noodles.