When Prem Singh was asked to lend a helping hand frying fish at his family restaurant he took it rather too literally.
The chef, 65, has become famed in the backstreets of Old Delhi for his unique ability to plunge his bare hands into searing cooking oil.
He regularly dips his fingers into a bubbling vat of oil, which is heated up to 200C, to pluck out the fried fish.
Hot act: Prem Singh sinks his fingers into the scorching oil while cooking at a restaurant in New Delhi, India, as amazed customers look on
Over the years, Singh's appetising fried fish has earned him a fan following, with visitors travelling from across the region to sample it.
Frequent customer, Dipesh, said: 'This is the first thing I do when I land in Delhi for business - I come straight here to eat the fish. It is something I look forward to.
'I am always amazed with the way he pulls the fish out of the pan - you have to see it to believe it.
And I must tell you that there is something good about the taste too.'
With the business thriving, Singh's two sons are now chipping in and taking care of the business.
Singh's eldest son, Deepak, said: 'We have been here for almost 60 years. Our father ran the business with our grandfather. Now, we are taking it forward.
'We are hoping to expand now, and take the rich history further.'
And Singh now hopes his sons will keep up the eateries tradition of the hand fryer.
He added: 'They can do it too. It is just about practice. If they keep trying and experimenting, they will get there.'
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