Pomfret Tawa Fry

Ingredients:

White Pomfret Fish  - 500 grams (2 pomfret fish)

Oil for tawa fry    - 1/4 cup

For Masala:

Guntur chillies     - 3 (for spice)

Byadagi chillies    - 3 (for colour)

Black pepper corn   - 1 tbsp

Garlic cloves       - 2

Fried gram          - 1 tbsp

Turmeric            - 1 tsp

Curry leaves        - 2 sprig

Lemon               - 1 tbsp

Salt                - to taste

For Garnish

Juice of a lemon

Onion Slices

Minty chutney (optional)

Method:

Step 1 : Wash and clean pomfret fish and make gashes on both the sides of the fish as shown in the pic. Let drain completely.

Step 2 : Grind all the ingredients mentioned under masala to a smooth paste in a mixie adding little water.

Step 3 : Apply the masala paste on fish and make sure apply masala inside the gashes. Marinate fish for 30mins.

Step 4 : Heat oil in a non stick tawa or pan. When the oil is really hot, then place the pomfret carefully. Fry for 1 min to 1.5 min, on one side. After 1 min, carefully flip the fish and fry on the other side for another 1.5 - 2 minutes. Fish takes less time to cook. So be carefully while cooking fish. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel.

Step 5 : Serve hot with lemon piece, onion slices and mint chutney.

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