Fish Fry (Matcher Fry)

Another testimony to the Bengali passion for fish- this dish is seldom to be found outside
Bengal.
Ingredients:
1 lb. fish fillet, cut into pieces
1 tbsp. garlic paste
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Bread crumbs and an egg - optional
Cilantro/coriander leaves
4 tsp. oil
Method:
Mix the fish, lemon juice, salt and pepper, cilantro/coriander leaves and onion powder and keep
aside for a few hours. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the fish on medium high heat for
ten minutes on either side. Optionally, dip the fish in beaten egg, coat with bread crumbs and fry.