Fried Pomfret

A classic recipe that yields a golden-brown and tender fish, with a crunchy exterior giving way to a flaky and juicy interior, perfect for a leisurely afternoon lunch. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 19 Mar 2021 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Small whole pomfrets, Fresh coconut
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	11-15 minutes
Cook time	16-20 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Non Veg

Ingredient

4 small whole pomfrets, cleaned
6-7 garlic cloves
4 green chillies
4 tablespoons roughly chopped coriander leaves
4 tablespoons scraped coconut
4 teaspoons tamarind pulp
2 teaspoons red chilli powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Semolina (Rawa) for coating
Oil to shallow fry
Onion rings for garnish
Lemon wedges for garnish
Mint sprig for garnish

Method

Mix together coconut, coriander, garlic cloves and green chillies, add little water and grind to a fine paste.
For the marination, in a bowl, add the prepared paste, tamarind pulp, turmeric powder, and red chilli powder, salt. Mix well.
Add the pomfrets and apply the marination nicely on it. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Coat the fish in semolina (rawa). Heat oil in a non-stick pan, place marinated pomfrets, and cook on both sides till crisp and done.
Garnish with mint sprig, serve hot with onion rings and lemon wedges.

#Fresh coconut #Fresh coriander leaves #Fresh mint sprigs #Garlic #Green chillies #Lemon wedges #Oil #Onion rings #Red chilli powder #Salt #Tamarind pulp #Turmeric powder