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Receta Spicy Chilli Fish | Hot Fish Capsicum Masala - Indian Style
Ingredientes
- Fish pieces - 10 (weighed 180 grams; I used big red snapper fish pieces)
- Big onion - 1
- Capsicum - 1 (chopped into smaller pieces)
- Ginger Garlic paste - 1 spoon + 1 spoon
- Green chilly - 1 (chopped finely)
- Dry red chillies - 2 (de-seeded and chopped finely; I used a scissors to cut it)
- Egg - 1
- Corn flour - 5 spoons
- Maida / All purpose flour - 5 spoons
- Rice flour - 1 spoon
- Red chilli powder - 1 spoon + 1 spoon
- Pepper powder - 1 spoon + 1/2 spoon
- Cumin seeds - 1 spoon
- Fennel seeds - 1 spoon
- Food color - 2 pinches (optional; orange red or red)
- Baking soda - 2 pinches
- Lemon juice - 1 spoon + 2 spoons
- Salt - As per taste
- Oil - For deep frying
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 282g | |
| Calories 184 | |
| Calories from Fat 53 | 29% |
| Total Fat 5.91g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 1.68g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 223mg | 74% |
| Sodium 745mg | 31% |
| Potassium 567mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 16.75g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 7.34g | 5% |
| Protein 17.73g | 28% |
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