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Tandoori Pomfret

Tandoori food lovers will vouch for this fantabulous whole pomfret that replaces chicken and casts the same spell!! This is Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main ingredients Pomfrets, Lemon juice, Hung yogurt, Fresh cream, Ginger paste, Garlic paste, Carom seeds, Gram flour, Kashmiri red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Egg yolks
Cuisine Indian
Course Starter
Prep time 2-2.5 hours
Cook time 10-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of cooking Easy
Others Non vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 small pomfrets, cleaned, washed and deep incisions made on each side
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons hung yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cream
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 2 teaspoons gram flour (besan)
  • 2 teaspoons Kashmiri chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 tablespoons oil + for basting  
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Fresh coriander sprig for garnish
  • Onion rings to serve
  • Lemon wedges to serve
  • Chaat masala for sprinkling

Method

  1. Rub salt and 1 tablespoon lemon juice over the fish and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Take hung yogurt in large plate, add remaining lemon juice, fresh cream, ginger paste, garlic paste, carom seeds, gram flour, Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, 2 tablespoons oil and egg yolk and mix till well combined.
  3. Rub the marinade into the fish and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
  4. Preheat an oven to 230° C.
  5. Place the marinated fish in a baking tray and keep it in the preheated oven and cook for 6-8 minutes. Bring the tray out of the oven and baste the fish with oil. Place it back in the oven and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. 
  6. Bring the tray out of the oven again and transfer the fish onto a serving plate. 
  7. Garnish with coriander sprigs, onion rings and lemon wedges. Sprinkle chaat masala and serve hot.
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