Masala Garlic Trout

Difficulty: Easy | Prep Time: 25 mins | Cook Time: 5 mins | Yield: 2-3 servings

INGREDIENTS
250 gms Whole Trout
2 tsp Chopped Garlic
½ tsp Chopped Ginger
1 tsp Green Chillie Paste*
½ tsp Pepper Powder
1½ tsp Chaat Masala
¼ tsp Chillie Powder
¼ tsp Jeera (Cumin) Powder
4 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Flour
4 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Clean the trout keeping the head and the tail intact. Make slits on both sides of the fish.
2. Rub the lemon juice and salt into the trout. Leave it aside for 15 mins.
3. Dry roast the jeera and the chillie powder in a pan till it turns dark brown. Remove from the flame immediately so that it doesn't get burnt.
4. Now mix the roasted powder with the finely chopped garlic, ginger, pepper powder, chaat masala and green chillie paste.
5. Rub this mixture thoroughly into the fish. Leave the fish for another 10 mins.
6. Heat the oil in a frying pan.
   
7. Roll the fish in the flour and place it on the pan for frying.
8. Cook each side for 2-3 mins until easily flaked with a fork.
9. Garnish with onions and cucumbers.

NOTES
*You may add finely chopped chillies instead of paste.