Ingredients: 1 Pomfret fish – cut into 1 inch size pieces,2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil,1/2 Cup Sooji (Semolina/ Rava) – or breadcrumbs,1 teaspoon Salt – + Extra for pomfret pieces,5 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – chopped,1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf),3 Whole Black Peppercorns,3 Cloves (Laung),1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),4 Dry Red Chillies,3 cloves Garlic,1 Inch Ginger,Tamarind – Marble size ball
Time in minutes: 25 Servings: 4 Course: Side Dish Diet: High Protein Non Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Crispy Pan Fried Pomfret Recipe, wash Pomfret with water. Drain all the water and sprinkle some salt and keep it aside for 5 minutes.In a mixer grinder, add coriander leaves, fennel seeds, whole black peppercorns, cloves, turmeric powder, dry red chillies, garlic, ginger and tamarind.Grind all the masala with about 1/3 Cup water to smooth batter for fish. Add a teaspoon of salt into the paste and mix well.Apply this batter or paste to pomfret pieces and keep aside for marination for about 10 minutes.Heat a skillet, add oil. Coat the marinated pomfret pieces well with semolina on both the sides.Place them over oil on the skillet. Let them fry on medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes.Flip to fry on the other side. Once they are all brown and crispy, switch off the heat and remove them out on a serving plate. Enjoy this tasty, crispy pomfret masala fry as an appetizer.Serve Crispy Pan Fried Pomfret along with Prawns Coconut Curry and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal.