Sesame fish is made with whole Tilapia fish which is first rubbed nicely with salt, inside out. The sesame infused batter made with rice flour, corn flour, wheat flour, and baking powder makes the exterior crispy adding to the satisfying taste. It is then deep-fried in hot oil until perfectly cooked. Read on my recipe to learn the steps to make sesame fish at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Sesame fish is a popular dish enjoyed across coastal and urban parts of India.
- Serve it with green chutney, lemon wedges, and a side of fresh salad or with steamed rice.
- Sesame fish has a mild nutty flavor and earthy taste.
- Other similar recipes are fish fry, Amritsari fish, crispy fried pomfret, and fish pakora.
The Ingredients:
- 650 grams Tilapia fish (cleaned, with small cuts on both sides of the body)
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- 2 tbsp wheat flour (maida)
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 60 ml cold water
- Cooking oil (an adequate amount for deep frying)
One of my neighbors taught me this recipe. She said it is very popular in the coastal regions and has a beautiful flavor. The dish requires only a few ingredients which make it possible to prepare within a short time frame. Intrigued, I noted down the steps as she described them along with the tips and tricks.
When I made it at home the next weekend, it came out really well and was appreciated by all. My husband, a food critic, especially my preparations, also praised my efforts, and my two sons loved the crunchy taste. I sincerely thanked my neighbor for sharing the recipe with me, which brought such wonderful moments to treasure.
How to Make Sesame Fish? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take 650 grams of Tilapia fish (cleaned, with deep cuts on both sides of the body). Rub ½ tbsp of salt on it nicely, both inside and outside.
Step 2: Strain 2 tbsp of rice flour, 2 tbsp of wheat flour, 1 tbsp of corn flour, and ¼ tsp of baking powder. Add 1 tbsp of sesame seeds and mix.
Step 3: Pour 60 ml of cold water and make a paste with a dropping consistency.
Step 4: Coat the fish with the batter nicely including the cuts.
Step 5: Heat an adequate amount of cooking oil. Check if it is hot enough with chopsticks.
Step 6: Put the fish gently in the hot oil. Remove the batter droplets from the oil.
Step 7: Flip after 6 or 7 minutes. Remove after 5 minutes on a rack to drip the excess oil.
Step 8: Your tasty and crispy homemade sesame fish is ready.
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Sesame Fish
Ingredients
- 650 grams Tilapia fish cleaned, with small cuts on both sides of the body
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- 2 tbsp wheat flour maida
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 60 ml cold water
- Cooking oil an adequate amount for deep frying
Instructions
- Take 650 grams of Tilapia fish (cleaned, with deep cuts on both sides of the body). Rub ½ tbsp of salt on it nicely, both inside and outside.
- Strain 2 tbsp of rice flour, 2 tbsp of wheat flour, 1 tbsp of corn flour, and ¼ tsp of baking powder. Add 1 tbsp of sesame seeds and mix.
- Pour 60 ml of cold water and make a paste with a dropping consistency.
- Coat the fish with the batter nicely including the cuts.
- Heat an adequate amount of cooking oil. Check if it is hot enough with chopsticks.
- Put the fish gently in the hot oil. Remove the batter droplets from the oil.
- Flip after 6 or 7 minutes. Remove after 5 minutes on a rack to drip the excess oil.
- Your tasty and crispy homemade sesame fish is ready.
