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There are certain meals that Rajen takes charge of cooking for us and one of them is fresh line fish fried with masala – it also happens to be one of his favorite meals. He learnt how to prepare this dish from my mother and it is a very simple recipe that enhances the taste of the fresh line fish and can be cooked within 30 minutes. The only recipe that I have come across that is similar to my mother’s is one by a local cook book author, Yudhika Sujnani, who is also a fellow blogger.

RAJEN’S MASALA FISH AND CHIPS

600gr fresh fish, cut into 4 steaks

3 – 4 Tablespoon lemon juice

2 Tablespoons chilli powder

Salt to taste

100ml oil for frying fish

3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chips

Oil for frying chips

Rinse the fish steaks and ensure that all the fish scales are removed.

Place in a flat container and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cover the container with cling film and leave in the fridge until ready to be cooked.

About 10 minutes before frying the fish – remove from fridge and sprinkle the chilli powder and salt over one side of the fish. Turn the fish and repeat by sprinkling the chilli powder and salt.

Heat oil in a cast iron or non- stick frying pan on medium heat. Place the prepared fish on one side in the hot oil until golden brown before turning.

Do not turn the fish until golden brown on one side.

When the fish is cooked on both sides, remove from the oil and drain in a colander. Dab the excess oil off with a paper towel.

Meanwhile fry the potato chips in deep hot oil until fully cooked, drain, season with salt and a sprinkling of chilli powder.

Serve hot with the fried fish, a tomato chutney and salad.