Indian Fish Pakoras - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb boneless white-fleshed fish, cut into chunks
lemon juice, enough to wash fish with
salt
3/4 cup garbanzo flour
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 -4 green chili, chopped & (seeded if you like)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons red chili powder, indian style
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin seed, roasted and ground to a powder
oil (for deep frying, as much as you need)
lemons or lime wedge (optional)
chopped onion (optional)
chopped tomato (optional)
tamarind chutney (optional)
mint-cilantro chutney (optional)

Preparation

Wash the fish with the lemon juice, rinse, pat dry and salt to taste; set aside.
Mix rest of the ingredients and add enough water to make a thick batter, salt to taste.
Dip the fish in the batter and fry in batches in medium to high heat until the coating is a deep golden brown and the fish is cooked thoroughly.
Drain on paper towels, serve with lemon wedges and your choice of garnishes.