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Crispy Green Chutney Fish Bites

Green Chutney Fish Bites is a crispy and delicious bite sized Indian party appetizer. White fleshy fish like basa/cod/bhetki is marinated in Indian hari chutney/green chutney made with coriander, mint, green chillies and lime juice. Coated with herbed breadcrumbs and either fried or baked until crispy and golden brown.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
marination2 hours
Course: Appetizer, starter
Cuisine: American, Bengali, England, Indian
Keyword: crispy fish bites, crispy fish fry, kolkata fish finger recipe
Servings: 8
Author: Arpita@Gastronomic Bong

Equipment

  • deep frying pan
  • Baking sheet
  • Large bowl
  • mixer grinder

Ingredients

  • 450 gms White Fish like Basa/Bhetki/cod cut into small 1 inch bite size pieces
  • 180 gms Bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Coriander /cilantro leaves super finely chopped
  • 1 large Free range egg
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly crushed black peppercorns
  • Salt as per taste
  • Oil for deep frying

Green Chutney ingredients

  • 1 1/2 -2 cups Coriander leaves
  • 1/2 cup Mint leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2-3 Green Chillies
  • 2-3 tbsp Lime/lemon juice
  • 1/2 inch Ginger
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp sugar/jaggery/sweetener
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients listed under green chutney in a mixer grinder and grind into a smooth fine paste.
  • Now marinate the fish pieces with the green chutney for at least 1-2 hour or overnight is the best so that the fish soaks in all the lovely marinate.
  • Now whisk an egg in a bowl along with some pepper.
  • In another plate combine the bread crumbs along with coriander leaves, pepper powder, some salt and mix everything well.
  • Dip the fish pieces in the egg and then roll them in the bread crumbs. Coat it uniformly and place it on plate.
  • Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat. When the oil is hot add the breaded fish a little at a time and fry until crispy and golden brown.
  • Remove it with a slotted spoon on a kitchen paper.
  • Serve it hot with ketchup or more green chutney.

For Oven baked Fish Bites

  • Preheat the oven to 180° C.
  • Line a baking sheet with a foil and spray it with some oil. Then place the breaded fish on the baking sheet and spray the fish with some oil.
  • Bake it in the oven for 20-25 minutes. or until golden brown, crispy and cooked through.
  • Serve it hot with ketchup or more green chutney.