Fish fry powder is a special mix of spices designed to make fish fry dishes tastier. It’s made by roasting and blending aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and others.
Join me as I reveal ways to make this flavorful seasoning.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Making fish fry powder at home only needs some simple ingredients and following a few specific steps for precision.
- Store the powder in a clean and dry airtight container. A glass container is better than plastic for preserving the freshness of the powder.
- The powder will enhance the taste of a variety of dishes such as masala fish fry, tandoori fish tikka, spicy fish curry, fish biryani, fish kebabs, and stir-fried fish.
- Fish fry powder typically tastes spicy and umami. The heat is perfectly balanced with a hint of tanginess.
- A few powders that may offer a similar taste to your fish dishes include fish curry powder, fish masala powder, a traditional masala mix, regular curry powder, or a combination of garlic and onion powder.
How to Make Fish Fry Powder? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take a frying pan and heat it on a very low flame on your gas stove.
Step 2: When it is hot, put 1 tsp of cumin seeds, 1.5 tsp of coriander seeds, and ½ tsp of carom seeds or ajwain to dry roast them.
Step 3: Stir the spices continuously for about a minute or two until they are roasted properly without getting burnt and you can smell the flavor of the roasted spices.
Step 4: Turn the flame of your gas stove off and leave it for some to cool completely.
Step 5: Now take a mortar & pestle (haman dista). Make sure it is dry. You may also use your dry grinder at this point.
Step 6: Pour the roasted spices into it.
Step 7: Crush them gently.
Step 8: Keep checking and grind the spices until you get a coarse powder.
Step 9: When done, it is time to add a few ground spices to the powder.
Step 10: Add ½ tsp table salt.
Step 11: Add 1½ tsp chili flakes.
Step 12: Add ½ tsp of red chilly powder.
Step 13: Also add ½ tsp turmeric powder.
Step 14: Add ½ tsp garam masala powder.
Step 15: Add ½ tsp of chaat masala powder.
Step 16: Finally, add ½ tsp garlic powder. You may use garlic paste if you do not have garlic powder but using its powder is better.
Step 17: Mix the ingredients well. Your fish fry powder is ready to be used.
Recipe Card
Fish Fry Powder
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1.5 tsp Coriander seeds
- ½ tsp Carom seeds (ajwain)
- 1.5 tsp Chili flakes
- ½ tsp Chili powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Garam masala powder
- ½ tsp Chaat masala powder
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Take a frying pan and heat it on a very low flame on your gas stove.
- When it is hot, put 1 tsp of cumin seeds, 1.5 tsp of coriander seeds, and ½ tsp of carom seeds or ajwain to dry roast them.
- Stir the spices continuously for about a minute or two until they are roasted properly without getting burnt and you can smell the flavor of the roasted spices.
- Turn the flame of your gas stove off and leave it for some to cool completely.
- Now take a mortar & pestle (haman dista). Make sure it is dry. You may also use your dry grinder at this point.
- Pour the roasted spices into it.
- Crush them gently.
- Keep checking and grind the spices until you get a coarse powder.
- When done, it is time to add a few ground spices to the powder.
- Add ½ tsp table salt.
- Add 1½ tsp chili flakes.
- Add ½ tsp of red chilly powder.
- Also add ½ tsp turmeric powder.
- Add ½ tsp garam masala powder.
- Add ½ tsp of chaat masala powder.
- Finally, add ½ tsp garlic powder. You may use garlic paste if you do not have garlic powder but using its powder is better.
- Mix the ingredients well. Your fish fry powder is ready to be used.
Notes
- Use fresh spices and other ingredients to make this powder at home. You may alter the ratios according to your taste preference if you want to personalize your powder.
- Roast the spices perfectly on a low flame. Stir them continuously to prevent burning and remove them when they slightly change color and release their natural aroma.
- Cool the ingredients before grinding to prevent clumping due to condensation. Also ensure all utensils you use are perfectly dry.
- I prefer using a traditional mortar & pestle for grinding the ingredients. You may use an electric grinder but remember the motor of the grinder will generate heat. So, grind intermittently.
- Check the texture while grinding. You may have to grind for a longer time if you want a finer texture. However, I recommend leaving it coarse like me since it adds a different depth.
