Pomfret Fish
scientific name is PAMPUS ARGENTEUS
- Contains Omega-3 Fatty Acids, which helps to reduce bad cholesterol and improves blood circulation.
- Content of vitamin B complex & DHA supports cognitive function, memory and brain cell regeneration.
- Content of some minerals, like calcium & phosphorus helps to strengthen bones & teeth.
- Good source of vitamin D, which helps in calcium absorption and bone health.
Ingredients
| Pomfret Fish: 2 | Chopped Fresh Coriander Leaves: 1 Tbsp (optional) | Bread Crumbs: 2 cups |
1st Marination
| Salt: 1 tsp | Turmeric Powder: ½ tsp |
| Red Chilli Powder: 1 Tbsp | Lime Juice: 2 Tbsp |
| Hing: ½ tsp | – |
2nd Marination
| Curd: 2 Tbsp | Ginger Paste: 1 Tbsp |
| Garlic Paste: 1 Tbsp | Coriander Powder: 1 Tbsp |
| Tanduri Masala Powder: 1 tsp | Salt: 1 tsp |
Homemade Garam Masala
| Green Cardamom: 2 | Big Cardamom: 1 | Star: 1 |
| Joitri: ½ | Jaifol: 1 pinch | Cloves: 4 |
| Yellow Pepper: 1 Tbsp | Black Pepper: 1 tsp | Caper: 2 |
Procedure
Step 1: Make 2/3gashes on both the sides of the fishes.
Step 2: Wash the pomfrets in running water. Dip in lime water for 2 minutes.
Step 3: Again wash in fresh running water and keep in a strainer for 10 minutes to drain out the excess water.
1st Marination
Step 1: Apply the ingredients of 1st Marination one-after-the-other to both sides of the fishes.
Step 2: Rest the marinated fishes in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
2nd Marination
Step 1: Grind the ingredients of homemade garam masala in a mixer-grinder.
Step 2: Mix throughly the ingredients of 2nd Marination with garam masala.
Step 3: Apply the mixter on both sides of the fishes.
Step 4: Rest in room temperature for 10 minutes.
Frying
Step 1: Gas on and place the frying-pan on high flame.
Step 2: When the frying-pan is hot enough, turn the flame low. Pour some vegetable oil.
Step 3: Coat both sides of the fish properly with bread crumbs. Place the fish on the hot frying-pan.
Step 4: Fry both sides of the fish equally in medium flame.
Step 5: When brownish colour appears on the fish, keep it on a separate plate.
Step 5: Serve Pomfret Tawa Fry with onions & raita.
Tips
- In Step 4 of Frying, apply the remaining oil (on the frying-pan) to the upper side of the pomfret fish so that the masala can get properly set on the fish.