Pakistani Style Fried Lahori Fish Two Cloves In A Pot

WHAT IS LAHORI FISH?

Pakistani-Style Fried Lahori Fish is a popular street food, especially during winter, found throughout Lahore and across Pakistan. In this Pakistani recipe the fish is coated in a spiced gram flour (besan) batter and then deep-fried to perfection. The fish is crispy from the outside and soft from inside. It’s a mild spiced and a great Pakistani appetizer recipe. I first had this fish when I visited my cousin in Chicago. He made it for me. I fell in love with his recipe. I had to add to my Seafood recipe section on the blog. Speaking of seafood, try our Shrimp Curry and Fish Korma.

WHICH FISH TO USE FOR LAHORI FISH?

I used cod for this recipe. However, you can use a white fleshed fish for this recipe.

HOW LONG TO MARINATE THE FISH FOR?

While testing this recipe, I conducted several trials. My cousin initially recommended marinating the fish for 8 hours at least, but I wanted to reduce the marinating time while maintaining the same flavor. So, I experimented by marinating the fish for 30 minutes, 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours. In my experience, marinating for 8 hours gives the best results for this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

Fish- I used cod but you can subtitute tilapia or haddock, basically any type of fish with white flesh. Ginger Garlic Paste- I used Homemade ginger garlic paste but you can substitute store-bought. Yogurt- I only used 1 tbsp of yogurt for the creaminess. Besan (gram flour)- you’d need exact amount of gram flour or Besan for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE LAHORI FISH?

WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH?

Serve the Lahori Fish with fresh green chutney or mint chutney. One of my brothers enjoys it with basmati rice, while the other prefers it with a simple homemade chapati. Of course, both love having it with chutney on the side.

HOW TO STORE IT?

Lahori Fish can be refrigerated in an airtight container, where it will stay fresh for 2-3 days. For freezing, cook the fish halfway, then freeze it. When ready to serve, thaw and fry the fish to finish cooking. It can be stored in the freezer for up to a month. Hey Friend, You’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.