Pomfret Tava Masala

The masala on the tava fried Pomfret, which I prepared was spicy with pleasing flavours of chilli, turmeric, curry leaves and mild flavors of coriander/cumin powder. The fish was flaky, soft and utterly fresh. This recipe is easy to make, provided you need to have an iron griddle for frying the fish. When the fish is fried by tava method, it tastes better than the deep fried method. I love tava fried fish! Try this recipe and, I am sure you will love it.

Ingredients:

Cleaned Promfret 8 no' [I cleaned the inside part properly, till the fish looks clean. I have cut the fins and retained the head and tail part.]

4 tbsp Kasmiri Red chilli powder

1 lemon juice

1 small tsp cumin powder

1 small tsp coriander powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp garlic paste [you can also finely chop the garlic]

4 springs of curry leaves finely chopped

Salt to taste

 Method:

• Rub the Pomfret with lemon juice and salt and keep aside for 5-10 minutes.

•  Make the paste by adding Red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, curry leaves finely chopped. 

• Rub the fish with the masala and keep aside for 10 minutes [you can also fry the fish directly after applying the Masala.

• Heat the iron griddle (tawa) & apply 2-3 tbsp coconut oil. Fry the fish until done.
  Serve the fish with lemon wedges.

Padmashree Raikar

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