Fish Bor

Fish Bor

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

Fish 250 grams Fish , fresh, Rohu or Catla
Onion 1 medium Onion , thinly sliced
Ginger 1 teaspoon Ginger , paste
Garlic 1 teaspoon Garlic , paste
Gram Flour 2 tablespoons Gram Flour
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Chili 1 Chili , dried red
mustard oil 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed
oil Oil , for deep frying

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean and cut the fish into small pieces.
  2. 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. 3 Finely chop the onion and green chili.
  4. 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. 5 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  6. 6 Once the oil is hot, drop spoonfuls of the fish mixture into the oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
  7. 7 Remove the fish bor from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  8. 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.