Pomfret Vevichaathu

Main Ingredients	Pomfret, Kodumpuli
Cuisine	Kerala
Course	Main Course Seafood
Prep Time	16-20 minutes
Cook time	26-30 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Non Veg

Ingredients list for Pomfret Vevichaathu

• 2 large Pomfret
• 6 pieces Kodumpuli
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Coconut toddy vinegar
• 4 tablespoons Oil
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 8-10 Curry leaves
• 2 Green chillies slit
• 1 medium Onion chopped
• 2 teaspoons Ginger paste
• 2 teaspoons Garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon Red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon Cumin powder
• 1 medium Tomato chopped

Method

1. Clean, wash and cut fish into one and half inch thick slices and pat dry with an absorbent kitchen towel.
2. Mix vinegar with a little salt, apply liberally on the fish slices and keep aside. Soak kodumpuli in half a cup of warm water for fifteen minutes.
3. Mash well. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, stir-fry until they crackle and add curry leaves and green chillies.
4. Add onion and sauté till it starts turning golden brown. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and stir-fry for half a minute.
5. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt to taste. Stir well and add tomato, kodumpuli along with the water and simmer for five minutes.
6. Add marinated fish slices and one and a half cups of water. Bring to a boil, stirring once or twice. Cook, covered with a tight-fitting lid, on low heat.
7. Simmer for eight to ten minutes or till the fish is tender and flaky. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition Info

Calories	1092
Carbohydrates	33.1
Protein	82.2
Fat	70
Other Fiber	Zinc- 1.7mg