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Crispy Snapper With Chaat Masala

Here's how you make Crispy Snapper With Chaat Masala
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR CHUTNEY
  • 2 cups cilantro, trimmed (this is about 4 ounces)
  • 2 green Thai chiles (or other green chiles, seeds removed)
  • 1 garlic clove, smashed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Kosher salt
  • FOR TAMARIND SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind (concentrate)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • Kosher salt
  • FOR FISH
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • Gingerroot ( one 2 inch piece, peeled and grated)
  • 3 tablespoons oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 teaspoons chaat masala (this is an Indian spice blend)
  • 24 ounces snapper fish fillets (red snapper with the skin on 4-6 ounce)
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 lemon, halved
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To make the chutney: in a blender puree all the ingredients (cilantro - lemon juice) plus 3 tablespoons of water until smooth-- you may need more water, just add by tablespoons if needed until it is smooth. Season with salt.

  • Step 2: To make the tamarind sauce: In a small cup or bowl combine the tamarind and brown sugar with 1/2 cup water and then add the onion and season with salt. Let stand for 5 minutes before using. You may need more brown sugar, depending on your taste.

  • Step 3: To make the fish: In a bowl whisk together the first 3 ingredients(-vegetable oil) plus 2 teaspoons chaat masala.

  • Step 4: Pat fish with paper towels and then season the fish with salt. Working with one filet at a time, dip flesh side of fish in spice oil and then transfer fish to large skillet (cold skillet), arranging fish skin side down. Place skillet on medium heat and cook fish for 8-10 minutes or until skin is crisp and then turn fish and cook other side for another minute or until fish is done.

  • Step 5: Divide fish among plates and sprinkle with more of the chaat masala and serve with the chutney an d tamarind sauce.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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