Masala Fried Pomfret Fish Recipe
A very easy to make masala fish marinated in a range of spices and coated in semolina before frying. Served with a sweet and tangy warm cabbage and kiwi salad.
Course
Dinner
,
Lunch
,
Main Dish
,
Side Dish
,
Side Dish
Servings
Prep Time
1
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
1
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
For the fish
1
number
pomfret
Semolina/ Suj
to coat
Oil
to shallow fry
For the masala
2
tablespoon
Ginger
3
cloves Garlic
1
tablespoon
Oil
1/2
tablespoon
Turmeric powder
1
tablespoon
red chilli powder
1
number
Juice of lemon
For the warm cabbage and kiwi salad
2
tablespoon
olive oil
1/2
tablespoon
Mustard seeds
1
Red chilli
slit
1
green chilli
slit
2-3
numbers
Curry Leaves
1
number
Spring onion
sliced diagonally
1/2
cup
cabbage
shredded
Salt
pepper
1
Kiwi
1/2
tablespoon
Vinegar
sugar
a pinch
Grated coconut, to garnish
Instructions
For the masala
In a blender mix together ginger, garluic, oil, turmeric, red chilli and lemon juice.
Masala is ready.
For the fish
Make gashes in the pomfret and apply the masala. Marinate it for 15 minutes.
Coat it in semolina from both sides and shallow fry till golden.
Serve with warm cabbage and kiwi salad.
For the warm cabbage and kiwi salad
In a pan add oil, mustard seeds, red and green chilli, curry leaves. Let them splutter.
Add spring onions. Saute.
Add cabbage. Saute and add salt and pepper.
Turn off the heat.
Add diced kiwi, vinegar and sugar. Mix well and let it cook in the pan’s residual heat.
Garnish with grated coconut.
Serve with masala fried fish.