This deep fried pomfret, marinated with a spicy masala and stuffed with a mix that gives a hint of sweetness, is the perfect accompaniment for any kind of bread. This fried-to-perfect single-boned seawater fish dish can also be served as a starter.
Ingredients
2 pomfrets
For the masala
10 shallots
8 garlic
10 dried red chillies
1 tsp black pepper
1 inch piece of ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
Oil as required
Salt as required
For the stuffing
2 onions sliced
1 tomato chopped
1 egg
2 green chilies chopped
1 tsp sliced ginger
1 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp sugar
Salt as required
Preparation
Grind dried red chillies, shallots, garlic, ginger, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, black pepper cumin, turmeric powder and salt
Make a coarse paste
Apply the paste on the fish
Cover the, evenly with the spices
Heat oil in a pan
Add onions, ginger and green chilies, saute for five minutes
Add tomatoes and saute again
When the tomatoes turn mushy, add sugar, saute for two minutes
Stuff this filling inside the fish
Beat the egg and set aside
Heat oil in a pan
Apply the beaten egg on the fish
Fry them covered
After 5 minutes, flip the fish over
Flip and fry till both sides turn light brown
Drain the oil
Serve hot with garlic bread
