Pomfret Recheiado

Ingredients list for Pomfret Recheiado

• 2 Pomfret
• to taste Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 8 Whole dry red chillies
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 8 cloves Garlic
• 5-6 Black peppercorns
• 1 inch piece Ginger
• 4-5 Cloves
• 1/2 inch stick Cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons Vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
• to shallow fry Oil

Method

1. Wash, clean and pat dry the fish. Make diagonal slits on either sides of the fish using a sharp knife. Rub salt, lemon juice, turmeric powder inside and outside of the fish.
2. Keep aside for half an hour. Grind red chillies, cumin seeds, garlic, black peppercorns, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, vinegar, sugar and salt to a smooth paste, using little water if required.
3. Apply the paste on both the sides of the fish and set aside for fifteen minutes Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish till golden on both sides. Serve hot with lemon wedges, onion rings and chutney of your choice.