🐟 Fish Pav Recipe – Mumbai Street Style Seafood Delight

If you love Mumbai street food and can’t resist a good seafood dish, this Fish Pav Recipe is a must-try! Tender, spiced fish fillets are pan-fried or grilled to perfection and served inside soft ladi pav buns with a tangy chutney and crunchy salad. This is Mumbai’s answer to a fish burger, but with a desi street food twist that’s bursting with coastal flavors.

🛒 Ingredients for Fish Pav (Serves 4)

For Fish Marinade:

• Boneless fish fillets (pomfret, kingfish, or basa) – 400g

• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

• Red chili powder – 1 tsp

• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp

• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp

• Salt – ¾ tsp

For Coating:

• Semolina (rava) – ½ cup

• Rice flour – 2 tbsp

• Besan (gram flour) – 2 tbsp

• Black pepper powder – ½ tsp

For Frying:

• Ghee or oil – for shallow frying

For Pav Assembly:

• Ladi pav buns – 4

• Green chutney – 4 tbsp

• Tamarind chutney – 2 tbsp

• Onion slices – 1 cup

• Tomato slices – 8–10 (optional)

• Fried green chilies – 4 (optional)

🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation – Fish Pav

Step 1 – Marinate the Fish

1. Wash and pat dry fish fillets.

2. Apply turmeric, red chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, and salt.

3. Marinate for 20–30 minutes to absorb the flavors.

Step 2 – Prepare the Coating

1. In a plate, mix semolina, rice flour, besan, and black pepper powder.

2. Coat each marinated fish fillet evenly in this mixture.

Step 3 – Fry the Fish

1. Heat ghee or oil in a pan.

2. Shallow fry coated fish fillets on medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.

3. Remove on kitchen paper to drain excess oil.

Step 4 – Assemble the Fish Pav

1. Slice the ladi pav horizontally but keep one edge attached.

2. Spread green chutney on one side and tamarind chutney on the other.

3. Place crispy fried fish inside the pav.

4. Add onion slices, tomato slices (optional), and fried green chili for extra spice.

5. Serve hot.

🍛 Serving Suggestions

• Serve with masala chai for a true Mumbai street food experience.

• Pair with a cold sol kadhi for a coastal twist.

• Can also be made into mini fish sliders for parties.

📊 Nutrition Facts (Per Fish Pav – approx.)

💡 Tips for the Perfect Fish Pav

• Use fresh, firm-fleshed fish for best texture.

• Semolina coating gives extra crispiness, but you can use only besan for a softer crust.

• For a spicier version, add green chili paste to the marinade.

• If making for kids, reduce chili powder and skip fried green chilies.

• Can be grilled instead of fried for a healthier option.

🌟 Why This Recipe Works

• Combines Mumbai’s famous pav culture with coastal seafood flavors.

• Easy to prepare with simple ingredients.

• High in protein and omega-3 while still feeling indulgent.

• Works as both street food and party snack.

📍 Location & Origin

• Cuisine: Mumbai Street Food & Coastal Indian Fusion

• Popular In: Mumbai, Goa, Konkan Coast

• Served With: Mint chutney, fried green chilies, onion salad

Background:
The Fish Pav is a creative adaptation of Mumbai’s famous vada pav. Instead of a potato vada, we use marinated fish fillets, coated in a spiced semolina or besan batter, and fry them until crispy. Inspired by Goan rava fried fish and Mumbai’s seafood culture, it combines coastal flavors with the convenience of a street snack. Perfect for seafood lovers looking for a quick yet indulgent bite.

Interesting Facts :-
This Fish Pav Recipe is the ultimate fusion of Mumbai street food charm and coastal seafood excellence. Whether you’re enjoying it by the seaside in Mumbai or making it in your home kitchen, this crispy, flavorful, and juicy fish inside soft pav will give you a true desi burger experience with a seafood twist.