Lahori Fish

zarra8 · Jan 17th, 2009, 04:44 AM

Does anyone have a recipe for lahori fish usually sold on stalls? I think its fried with besan coating.....I had it during my last visit to pak about 8 years ago and have never been given that particular recipe.....

desert bird · Jan 17th, 2009, 05:35 AM

its not always with besan coating ,it may be simple fried as well.

Pareezay · Jan 17th, 2009, 06:08 AM

Have you tried using Shaan's Lahori Fish Masala? It has a recipe on the back. I heard it's pretty good. My mom adds in a little bit of the masala to marinate fish but she makes it in a different style. But I am sure if you were to follow the recipe on back, it would turn out pretty good.

MARRIED NY · Jan 17th, 2009, 11:02 AM

ahhh lahori fish masa is zaberdast..i always use that masala wiht fish and some time with boneless chicken,,

Sara516 · Jan 18th, 2009, 02:00 PM

What kind of fish is used for lahori style fried fish?

chips6 · Jan 18th, 2009, 04:28 PM

^^yup I need to know this too...
I miss that lahori fried fish...it was so yummy...

saieen · Jan 18th, 2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara516

What kind of fish is used for lahori style fried fish?

most probably indian/bengali/sri lanka...lahore mein to mushtanday milte hain...machlii nahe...

Sara516 · Jan 18th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Well im using whiting fish, making it right now in fact..wil let u guys know how it goes . so far not a success

zarra8 · Jan 20th, 2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by shay9164

Have you tried using Shaan's Lahori Fish Masala? It has a recipe on the back. I heard it's pretty good. My mom adds in a little bit of the masala to marinate fish but she makes it in a different style. But I am sure if you were to follow the recipe on back, it would turn out pretty good.

Thanks but I'm not too fond of Shaan masala's I prefer Laziza! Inshallah will try it out and let you know! I couldn't find Laziza Lahori Fish Masala so, most probably will end up getting Shaan instead!

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Originally Posted by Sara516

Well im using whiting fish, making it right now in fact..wil let u guys know how it goes . so far not a success

How did you get on Sara? Did you use Shaan Lahori Fish Masala?

Spock · Jan 20th, 2009, 11:08 AM

I just love the fresh water fish and how they make it in Lahore!!

AnGeL EyEs · Jan 20th, 2009, 11:35 AM

shaan lahori fish masala is really good......i make my own masala then add a few tsps of shaan masala.

zarra8 · Jan 20th, 2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AnGeL EyEs

shaan lahori fish masala is really good......i make my own masala then add a few tsps of shaan masala.

Please share your recipe!

bebo · Jan 20th, 2009, 02:23 PM

I made Lahori fried fish last night and it turned out really well. I used Tilapia fillet and made my own masala.
It very simple really... Juice of one lime, salt,black pepper,red chilli pepper, ground coriander and some chaat masala. Marinate fish pieces in this for few hours.
In the mean time make basan paste with salt,red chilli and coriander and a pinch of baking soda.
When you are ready to fry the fish coat fish pieces with basan one by one and drop in the oil. Do not coat fish too thickly and shake off excess basan from it.

Sara516 · Jan 20th, 2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zarra8

Thanks but I'm not too fond of Shaan masala's I prefer Laziza! Inshallah will try it out and let you know! I couldn't find Laziza Lahori Fish Masala so, most probably will end up getting Shaan instead!

How did you get on Sara? Did you use Shaan Lahori Fish Masala?

No i used my own masalas.. i used hte recipe posted by Shumaisa in the "aaj kya khaya pakaya thread" with a few variations. I liked it alot but I think i made the besan too watery, so for some pieces the caoting was faling off but then the next batch was prper crispy.

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Originally Posted by bebo

I made Lahori fried fish last night and it turned out really well. I used Tilapia fillet and made my own masala.
It very simple really... Juice of one lime, salt,black pepper,red chilli pepper, ground coriander and some chaat masala. Marinate fish pieces in this for few hours.
In the mean time make basan paste with salt,red chilli and coriander and a pinch of baking soda.
When you are ready to fry the fish coat fish pieces with basan one by one and drop in the oil. Do not coat fish too thickly and shake off excess basan from it.

I'll try it with tilapia next time, hubby hated the fish smell/taste this time around. this was the 1st time i used whiting fish..