Apollo fish fry recipe is a closest match to the one that is served in most andhra restaurants I have visited. Similar to the fish manchurian recipe, but we do not need any sauces, artificial colors or ajinomotto, you can still prepare this apollo fish, just like the restaurant style one.
First time I had apollo fish fry in an Andhra restaurant in Bangalore and I totally adored it since then.The specialty of this dish being prepared with large fishes, boneless fillets are chosen and no garam masala and sauce is used for the preparation and yet does taste simply superb with no smell at all.
To make apollo fish fry, you can use any large fillets without bones, like toman or snapper or salmon.But deep frying salmon may not be a good idea,the nutrients would drain off to the oil.
For more fish recipes, check
andhra chepa fry
baked fish in Indian style
vanjaram vepudu
amritsari tawa fish fry
fish tikka
hyderabadi fish biryani recipe
Apollo fish fry recipe
Apollo fish fry recipe | How to make hyderabad apollo fish fry
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 500 grams fish fillet boneless, (cut to small pieces or strips)
- Oil for deep frying
- 2 tbsp corn flour
- 1 tbsp plain flour
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp oil for seasoning
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 ½ tbsp ginger chopped
- 1 ½ tbsp garlic chopped
- 2 green chilies
- 2 onions chopped
Marination
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- 1 lemon medium sized , extract the juice
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Cut the fish to desired size pieces or to strips and wash and drain.
- Pour the lemon juice and salt over the fish and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Marinate with ingredients mentioned under marination. Set aside for about 30 minutes to 2 hours. If more than 30 mins refrigerate.
- Heat oil for deep frying.
- Sprinkle corn and plain flours and mix well.
- When the oil is hot enough, reduce the heat to medium, deep fry the pieces until done. Set aside on an absorbent tissue.
- Heat 1 tbsp. oil in another pan, fry curry leaves till crisp, add ginger garlic and green chilies and fry till you get an aroma.
- Add chopped onions and fry till lightly brown.
- Add the friedfish and saute on high for 3 mins.
- Apollo fish fry is ready.
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
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Apollo fish fry recipe with step by step pictures
Arjunaidi says
Your recipes are authentic and easy to follow
Mahek says
Hi,
Can the oil in which fish is fried be reused just wondeting?
swasthi says
Hi Mahek
I discard any deep fried oil. So I try to use minimum oil for deep frying and then discard it.
Shamni says
Thank you for the quick response, Swasthi!
Can I coat them with corn starch or maida? How much should I use in that case?
Regards!
swasthi says
I have already included corn flour and plain flour/maida in the recipe. Since you are not using egg, just skip them here . Make a thick batter of plain flour and corn flour in equal quantites along with chilli powder and little garam masala, Dip the fish pieces in batter and fry in oil. Hope this helps
Shamni says
Hi Swasthi!
Your recipes really are fantastic! I keep coming back for more 🙂 just 2 quick questions:
1. I find salmon a little “fishy” smelling and generally use tilapia, which more tender. Can I use that for this and your other fish recipes?
2. Can I skip egg coating here? What do I substitute egg with? Please do respond soon, if possible:)
Best Regards, Shamni
swasthi says
Hi Shamni
Thank you. Yes you can use tilapia or any kind of fish you like. But for this recipe, make sure you use a variety that has less bones. Preferably no bone. You can just skip the egg in this recipe, but it helps to keep the meat tender, juicy and soft. Hope this helps
Ana says
Looks Yummy… Have a question for you….Can we bake or grill fish instead of deep frying?
Swasthi says
If you want to replicate the restaurant style, then you have to deep fry.
but if you are health conscious like me, you can bake it. i have tried it
several times and has turned out good, but without adding egg.
check this recipe link on how i marinate and bake,
just substitute semolina with flour,
Ana says
seems very appealing n attractive. will try it as early as convenient
the pic shows a very irresistible n mouth watering dish.<br />
Swasthi says
Thanks for your comment. Do try it , you will love it
Swasthi says
Thanks for your comment Apoorva.
Suja Manoj says
Absolutely love this dish,was planning to make this,your recipe sounds good,will try this one.
Swasthi says
Thanks Divya! I will spam it any way.
Sanoli Ghosh says
Very inviting clicks dear. Fingerlicking fish fry. Take your own time dear, not to worry. Take care of you and your little kids.
PT says
take your time swasthi 🙂 lovely fish fry.. like its color..
tamilsasikitchen says
Like this attractive dish very much….TC….
Priya R says
wow looks delicious dear… i hope to see you back with a bang 🙂 take care
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Looks so spicy and delicious..Take care and Thanks for the recipe..