Air-Fried Apollo Fish

Ingredients

• to taste salt
• 400 g Boneless fish, cubed
• 1 whole egg
• 2 tsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• pinch turmeric powder
• 0.5 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 0.5 tsp garam masala
• 2 sprays oil sprays, for air frying
• 1 sprays oil sprays
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 4 clove garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 whole green chillies, chopped
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• pinch turmeric powder
• 0.5 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 0.5 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp chilli sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tsp honey or sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves, to finish
• liberal squeeze lemon juice
• 1 whole onion, chopped (small)
• to taste salt

Instructions

1. 01

   Mix the egg, cornflour, ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, chilli powder, turmeric, pepper, coriander powder, garam masala, salt & a liberal squeeze of lemon into a marinade. Coat the fish & rest for 10 minutes.

2. 02

   Air fry with a few sprays of oil at 200°C for 8 minutes, then bump to 220°C for another 3–4 minutes, until golden & crisp.

3. 03

   Heat a few sprays of oil in a pan. Add curry leaves, garlic, onion & green chilli, and cook until golden.

4. 04

   Add the spices, soy sauce, red chilli sauce, tomato puree, honey, salt & water. Simmer & let it reduce into a glossy sauce.

5. 05

   Tip in the fried fish, toss well to coat, switch off the flame & finish with chopped coriander. Serve hot!