# Katla macher batter fry

Katla fish batter fry is a Bengali recipe that is perfect for special occasions.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- fish pieces
- salt
- oil
- lemon juice
- ginger paste
- green chili paste
- garlic
- coriander leaves
- mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons melted butter
- 0.5 cup flour
- 0.25 cup cornflour
- salt
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch baking soda
- black pepper powder
- 1 egg
- cold water

## Instructions

1. Cut the fish into pieces, removing the fatty part, and marinate with salt.
2. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish pieces.
3. Remove the skin and bones from the fish after frying.
4. Apply a mix of lemon juice, ginger, green chilies, garlic, coriander, and mint paste on the fish pieces and marinate for 30 minutes.
5. In a bowl, combine melted butter, flour, cornflour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, black pepper powder, and an egg.
6. Add cold water gradually to make a smooth batter.
7. Dip each marinated fish piece into the batter to coat it well.
8. Fry the batter-coated fish pieces in hot oil until golden brown.
9. Dip the fish skin pieces in the batter and fry them.
10. Serve hot.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- spatula
- slotted spoon
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bya3S5WCf/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0183a2a6-7aee-476e-87da-2634104fbcf9
- Extracted: 2025-05-31

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