Crunchy, savory and light all at the same time, this air fried Amritsari fish recipe is a must try if you’re on the hunt for a healthy and tasty appetizer that you can make using your air fryer.
The recipe is super versatile and is sure to have everyone licking their fingers. Ready to give the recipe a shot? Here’s all you need to know about making it the right way.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
Don’t be overwhelmed by the ingredients list- you probably have almost all of them in your pantry already.
For the first marination
- Fish Fillet: 2
- Salt: 1 tsp
- Mustard oil: ½ tbsp
- Ginger garlic paste: ½ tbsp
- Dry fenugreek leaves (crushed): 1 tbsp
- Asafoetida: ¼ tsp
- Lemon juice: ½ a lemon
For the second marination
- Curd: 2 tbsps
- Red chili powder: 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
- Chaat Masala: 1 tsp
- Carom seeds: 1 tsp
- Rice flour: 1 tbsp
- Gram flour: 3 tbsps
For the Green chutney
- Coriander leaves: A bunch
- Mint leaves: ½ cup
- Garlic cloves: 8-10
- Green chilies: 3-5
- Salt: 2 tsps or as per taste
- Lemon juice: Half a lemon
For Onion Salad
- Onion rings: 1 large onion
- Red chili powder: 1 tsp
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Chaat masala: 1 tbsp
- Black pepper powder: ½ tsp
- Lemon juice: Half a lemon
- Green chili (finely chopped): 1 tbsp
- Coriander leaves (finely chopped): 1 tbsp
How to Make the Air Fried Amritsari Fish and the Accompaniments
Once you have all your ingredients ready, here’s the process you need to follow to make the air fried fish, the salad and the chutney.
Pre-heat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.
Take the fish fillets and cut them into finger sized strips.
In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the first marination along with the cut fish and mix well. Let the marinated fish rest for 15 minutes.
Next, add the ingredients of the second marination and mix well. Make sure the fish is properly coated with gram flour.
Spray the air fryer basket with oil. (Optional)
Transfer the marinated fish to the air fryer basket and cook them at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until done.
You can flip them once in between and brush some oil so that they are cooked well.
For the green chutney, blend everything together in a blender. Adjust salt and lemon juice if required.
For the onion salad, mix everything together.
Serve Amritsari fish hot with green chutney and onion salad.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use any white fish fillet for this recipe. Flaky fish like cod works best, but you can also make do with trout, tilapia or even swordfish for the recipe. 
Diced onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and halved cherry tomatoes can be an excellent addition to the dish. You can prepare a little extra marinade and toss these veggies in the marinade, and then air fry them for a few minutes.
To make them look extra fancy, you can also skewer them in wooden sticks before you serve them. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Air Fried Amritsari Fish
Making the air fried Amritsari fish is actually super easy, but having these tips and tricks handy can really make a difference.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper inside the air fryer basket before you layer it with the spiced fish. This will help keep the fish from sticking to the basket.
- To lend the fish an extra depth of flavor and deliciousness, add some garam masala (allspice) into the seasoning mix.
- Make sure you leave a little space between each piece of fish in the air fryer basket. Overcrowding the basket will cause the fish to cook unevenly and they won’t have that crispy and crunchy outer that you’re looking for.
- Chopped curry leaves can also be added to the fish marinade to lend it some extra freshness and deliciousness.
- Remember to use thick yogurt for the marinade. If you are using homeset yogurt, make sure you strain it and get rid of all the excess liquid.
- The rice flour that is a part of the second marinade is what lends the fish that extra crunch and crispiness. If you don’t have it, you can stick to using only chickpea flour.
- Got a little extra marinade? Throw in some cottage cheese cubes or cubed tofu and air fry them until they have that crispy coating.
- You can also marinate the fish overnight if you want to prep a portion of the dish in advance. This will actually help the fish get even more tender and will absorb all those delicious flavors too.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
The air fried Amritsari fish tastes absolutely fantastic when paired with the green chutney and the onion salad, but you can also try teaming it up with any other sides of your choice.
Experiment with different dips, sauces and chutneys to see what tickles your taste buds best. And of course, don’t forget a nice crunchy salad with fresh veggies too.
Loved how easy it was to replicate this recipe? On the hunt for some more easy air fryer recipes to work on? Here are a few good ones you need to try out.
- Spicy Fried Chicken Drumsticks
- Air Fried Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings
- Air Fried Tandoori Mushrooms with Green Chutney
📖 Recipe
Air Fried Amritsari Fish with Onion Salad and Green Chutney
Ingredients
Ingredients For the first marination
- 2 pcs Fish Fillet
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ tablespoon Mustard oil
- ½ tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon Dry fenugreek leaves, (crushed)
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- ½ Lemon Lemon juice
Ingredients For the second marination
- 2 tablespoon Curd
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- 1 teaspoon Carom seeds
- 1 tablespoon Rice flour
- 3 tablespoon Gram flour
Ingredients For the Green chutney
- 1 bunch Coriander leaves
- ½ cup Mint leaves
- 10 pcs Garlic cloves
- 5 pcs Green chilies
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- ½ Lemon Lemon juice
Ingredients For Onion Salad
- 1 pc Onion rings Large
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Chaat masala
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
- ½ Lemon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Green chili , (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves , (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Take the fish fillets and cut them into finger sized strips.
- In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the first marination along with the cut fish and mix well. Let the marinated fish rest for 15 minutes.
- Next, add the ingredients of the second marination and mix well. Make sure the fish is properly coated with gram flour.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil. (Optional)
- Transfer the marinated fish to the air fryer basket and cook them at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until done.
- You can flip them once in between and brush some oil so that they are cooked well.
- For the green chutney, blend everything together in a blender. Adjust salt and lemon juice if required.
- For the onion salad, mix everything together.
- Serve Amritsari fish hot with green chutney and onion salad.
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