Fish Bor
Crispy fish fritters made with a flavorful batter of rice flour and spices. These fritters are perfect as a snack or as an accompaniment to a meal.
Cuisines
Assamese
Best for
Snacks
Lunch
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 250 grams | fresh fish (Rohu or Catla) |
| 1 medium | onion |
| 1 teaspoon | ginger paste |
| 1 teaspoon | garlic paste |
| 2 tablespoons | gram flour (besan) |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 | green chili |
| 1 tablespoon | mustard oil |
| — | salt to taste |
| — | water as needed |
| — | oil for deep frying |
Instructions
- 1 Clean and cut the fish into small pieces.
- 2 In a bowl, mix the fish pieces with turmeric powder, red chili powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, and salt. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- 3 Finely chop the onion and green chili.
- 4 In a mixing bowl, combine the marinated fish, chopped onion, green chili, and gram flour. Add a little water if needed to form a thick batter.
- 5 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- 6 Once the oil is hot, drop spoonfuls of the fish mixture into the oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
- 7 Remove the fish bor from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- 8 Serve hot as a snack or side dish.
Tips
For an authentic taste, use mustard oil for frying. Adjust the amount of green chili according to your spice preference.