Fish Kabiraji

FISH KABIRAJI

Fish cutlet in kabiraji style meaning fried fish in egg net .
This recipe is the result of British influence on the Bengali cuisine .
The word Kabiraji has probably the origin in 'Coverage' as the cutlet are covered with egg net .
Now a days most the upmarket restaurant in Kolkata do not make these any more but if u want to have a taste of it then better go to small eateries still hold the tradition .

Years back i had these kabiraji cutlets near the Gariahat crossing in kolkata.
The taste still lingers in my memory .

INGREDIENTS

• Fish(Bhetki/Basa/swai) fillets-8
• Eggs-7
• Red chili powder-1tsp
• Black pepper-1/2tsp
• Mustard powder(yellow)-1/2tsp
• Cornflour-1tsp
• Breadcrumbs(optional)-1tsp
• Lemon juice -1tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves chopped -1tbsp

METHOD

Wash the fish fillet , pat them dry and marinate with lemon juice and salt for 30minutes.
Next mix the mustard powder,black pepper,red chili powder ,coriander leaves together and mix with fish fillet and rest it for again 30minutes.
Beat the eggs and mix with cornflour ,breadcrumbs with little salt and reserve it .
Heat some oil in a pan and add 2tbsp of egg mixture 
As soon as it becomes fluffy add the marinated fish fillet and quickly cover it with the egg mixture.
Fry on low heat still the fish fully cooked .

Serve hot with green salad .