Pepper Crusted Fish

Ingredients

• 2 rawas fillets, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons onion paste
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley                    
• 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup refined flour
• 2 eggs
• Oil for deep frying
• Salad to serve
• Mayonnaise to serve
• Lemon wedges to serve

Method

1. Take the fish pieces in a bowl, add salt, onion paste, garlic paste and 1 tablespoon parsley and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, dry roast the black peppercorns in a pan. Switch the heat off and allow to cool slightly. Transfer into a mortar and coarsely crush it with a pestle.
3. Take panko in a large plate, add some of the crushed black peppercorns and mix well.
4. Take refined flour in a bowl. Add salt, some of the crushed black peppercorns and remaining parsley and mix well. 
5. Break eggs into a bowl, add salt and mix well with a fork. 
6. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
7. Coat each fish piece with flour mixture, dip it in eggs and coat it well with panko breadcrumbs.
8. Gently slide in the fish pieces into hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. 
9. Arrange the fish on a serving platter and serve with salad, mayonnaise and lemon wedges.