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Gondhoraj Bhetki

Gondhoraj Bhetki

Gondhoraj Bhetki. The fish given a spice and Gondhoraj zest rub. Followed by a smear with cream perfumed with Gondhoraj juice. Pan fried till just right.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Bhetki fillet cut into 2" x 2" pieces
  • 75 g full cream , whipped
  • 75 g curd , whipped
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes for decoration
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp green chilli paste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic paste
  • 2 tbsps juice of gondhoraj lebu
  • 1 tsp zest of gondhoraj lebu
  • 2 tbsps mustard oil
  • Salt and sugar to taste

Method
 

  1. Zest the gondhoraj lebu say aprox 1 tsp. Extract the juice of the limes. Keep aside.
  2. Wash and pat dry the bhetki fillets.
  3. Put the fillets in a bowl, add 1/2 tsp each of ginger paste and green chilli paste, 1/4 tsp garlic paste, salt and gondhoraj lebu juice and give a loving rub. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  4. In another bowl, take whipped curd, whipped cream, the remaining ginger paste and green chilli paste, gondhoraj lebu zest, 1 tbsp oil and mix well.
  5. Take the fillets out of the first marinade and dip into the second. Keep aside for another 10 minutes.
  6. Take a frying pan. Gently take the fish off the second marinade and place in the pan, pour the marinade, cook over a medium flame for 10 odd minutes till the fish is just cooked.
  7. Gondhoraj bhetki is ready !!!