Ingredients: 750 gm white fish fillets, boneless, skinless (cut into strips) Breadcrumbs to coat Sunflower or corn oil for deep frying
Marinade Batter: 2 tbsp white flour 1 tsp each: pepper + cumin + cinnamon + sweet paprika 1/2 tsp curry powder 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp onion powder (or) 30 ml onion juice
Method: In a large non reacting container, combine all marinade ingredients. Whisk in an amount of tap water; enough to form a moderately thick batter; similar to tempura in consistency. Marinate fish strips into this batter; allowing them to be completely immersed. Cover and refrigerate for overnight, or at least for a couple of hours. Remove from marinade; by means of a pair of tongs and coat well all sides, with breadcrumbs. Tap gently on strips, pressing breadcrumbs to snug in. When all quantity is coated, heat enough oil in a wide frying skillet, over medium heat; for deep frying. When moderately hot, add a one layer batch to golden on both sides. Remove with a slotted spatula, upon kitchen paper towels. Repeat process until all quantity is finished. Serve hot with tehine dip, arugula with a squeeze of lemon, baladi salad and baladi bread. Wishing everybody a very happy Eid El Fitr.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 6 May, 2021 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
