POMFRET FISH CURRY | POMFRET FISH MASALA | FISH CURRY RECIPE

Ingredients for Pomfret Fish Curry: -

Pomfret fish- 450-500 gms

For Marination: -

Salt- 1 tsp -

Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp -

Red Chilli powder- 1 tsp -

Refined oil- 1 tbsp

For the Masala Paste: -

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

- Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp - ( To be roasted together and powdered) -

Onion, quartered- 2 medium (150 gms) -

Coconut pieces- 4 tbsp -

Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp -

Red Chilli Powder- 2 tsp

Other Ingredients: -

Ginger Garlic paste- 2 tsp -

Kashmiri Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp -

Refined oil- 1+ 3 tbsp

- Green Chillies- 2 cut and slit

Preparation:

- Marinate the fish with items indicated.

 

- Set aside for 15-20 mins. Lightly fry 1 min on each side on a pan with 1 tbsp oil.

- Dry roast the cumin & mustard seeds on low heat for 2 mins. Remove and cool.

- Grind it into a powder, add the other ingredients and make it into a paste.

- Cut & slit the green chillies.

Process:

- Heat oil in a pan/ kadai

. - Add the ginger garlic paste & fry on low heat for 2 mins.

- Add the Onion-Coconut Spice paste, mix and fry on medium heat for 2 mins

. - Add 1/2 tsp salt, mix and continue to fry on low to medium heat for 13-15 mins till oil separates.

- Add 250 ml water, Kashmiri Red Chilli powder and mix & add the lightly fried fish pieces. Add slit green chillies & stir gently. - Cover & cook on low heat for 10-12 mins.

- Shake the pan to mix. Do not use a spoon…the fish steaks will break. - Serve with rice.