Honey Garlic Fish in Red Sauce

Marinade fish with salt + turmeric + cumin powder + coriander powder + red chilli powder + 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and marinade for 15 – 20 minutes, then shallow fry 50 % – 60%. Allow to cool.

Remove bones ( if any ) and remove skin very gently from fish and keep aside.

Crack egg, add a little salt, and whisk well. Keep aside.

Take fried fish pieces, add egg mix + corn flour + 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and give a good mix.

In a moderately heated pan add oil, add the fish pieces, and shallow fry till crisp and golden brown. Keep aside.

Make paste of tomato and strain through a strainer to discard seeds and peels. We require a smooth texture.

Make a medium slurry of Kashmiri red chilli powder and keep aside.

Finely chop garlic and keep aside.

In the same pan add the finely chopped garlic and sauté for a few seconds, then add tomato paste + Kashmiri red chili slurry and cook for 3-4 minutes till rawness of tomato goes off under medium flame.

Add tomato sauce + black pepper powder + salt + vinegar + soya sauce + sugar and cook for a minute under medium flame. Then add 1/4 cup warm water and cook for around 2 minutes under medium flame, then add fried fish pieces and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Lastly, add honey, mix and simmer for few seconds. The dish is done.

Transfer to serving dish and serve immediately to retain crispness.