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Pan-Fried Red Snapper Fish: Easy Recipe

Sana Umer
A crispy and delicious pan-fried Red Snapper recipe that will become your new favorite!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 6
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large bowl
  • 1 Medium bowl
  • 1 Large frying pan/Wok
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Oil for frying
  • 6-7 fillets Red snapper fish fillets washed and dried
  • 3-4 tablespoon Yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tablespoon Salt or to taste
  • ¾ tablespoon Red chili powder:
  • ¼ tablespoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ tablespoon Red Chili flakes
  • ¼ tablespoon Garam masala powder
  • ½ tablespoon Cumin powder/Zeera powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoon All purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Gram flour/Baisin
  • 1 Lemon Juice whole lemon

Instructions
 

  • Wash and dry the fish thoroughly.
  • Prepare the marinade. In a bowl, add the yogurt and spices. Add the salt, red chili flakes, red chili powder, zeera powder, turmeric powder, ginger and garlic paste, garam masala powder, flour, and gram flour.
  • Mix the mariande well.
  • Sprinkle in the lemon juice and mix well.
  • Apply the marinate to each fish fillet. Make sure it is well coated.
  • Let it rest for at least 2 hours.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
  • Add the fish fillets to the pan. Don't overcrowd the pan. Fry 2-3 pieces at a time.
  • Fry the fish on medium flame, turning occaisionally.
  • Fry the fish till its golden brown.
  • Serve the fish hot with a fresh salad and your favorite chutney or dip!

Notes

Make sure to buy fresh fish fillets.
Wash and dry the fish thoroughly.
Let it marinate for at least 2 hours. You can also marinate and leave in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Fry on medium heat.
Serve fresh with a delicious mint and yogurt dip or tamarind chutney.
Keyword Pan-fried Fish, Red snapper, Seafood