Bengali Fish Fry

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Ingredients

300 grams	Bhetki fish fillets
1 tablespoon	lime juice
1 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	black pepper powder
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
1 cup	breadcrumbs
1 cup	all-purpose flour
2	eggs
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	cumin powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
500 ml	vegetable oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Clean and cut the bhetki fish fillets into desired pieces.
2. 2 In a bowl, marinate the fish with lime juice, salt, black pepper powder, ginger-garlic paste, and mustard oil. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
3. 3 In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and set aside.
4. 4 In another bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with red chili powder, cumin powder, and garam masala.
5. 5 Take each marinated fish piece, coat it with all-purpose flour, dip it into the beaten eggs, and then coat it thoroughly with the spiced breadcrumbs.
6. 6 Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
7. 7 Once the oil is hot, carefully place the coated fish pieces into the oil and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side.
8. 8 Remove the fish pieces from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
9. 9 Serve hot with salad and mustard sauce.