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My Tawa Pomfret Fry

My Tawa Pomfret Fry

My Tawa Pomfret Fry - Pomfret smeared with ginger and garlic paste. Some wicked chillies. A handful of curry leaves. Griddle fried till a gorgeous golden.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

For Pomfret Fry

  • 3 - 4 pcs whole medium sized pomfret fish cleaned
  • 2 tsps ginger paste
  • 2 tbsps garlic coarsely ground
  • 2 tsps green chili paste
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 10 - 15 curry leaves
  • salt to taste
  • oil to shallow fry the fish

To serve

  • 3 - 4 wedges lemon
  • 1 onion cut into rings

Instructions
 

  • For each fish, carefully make 3-4 slit marks on both sides with a sharp knife.
  • Marinate the fish with 1 tsp lemon juice and a little salt. Rub well, keep aside for 15 odd minutes.
  • Add all the ingredients (other than the oil) to a small bowl, mix well. Smear the fish with the spice-rub, massaging the outside, into the slits as well as the insides. (This step is key to the success of this dish. A tiny bit of patience massaging the fish with the spice mix for that extra couple of minutes raises the dish to a divine high !!)
  • Cover with a cling wrap, leave to rest in the fridge for at least an hour.
  • Heat oil in a flat pan, fry the fish over a medium flame till golden brown and the spice-rub starts to caramelize, about 3 minutes I reckon. Then flip over, cook the other side of the fish till golden, another 3 odd minutes.
  • The tawa fry is done. Serve hot with lemon wedges and onion rings