Chilli Pomfret

Chilli Pomfret is an original recipe. Pomfret is marinated in a spicy flavourful masala and cooked along with Onions and Curry leaves. This recipe is very unique and finger-licking good.

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time40 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

 7 Pomfret,slices
 1 Sliced Onion, Big
 12 Garlic
 1 inch Ginger
 1 Chopped Green Chilli
 ½ tsp Ajwain Powder / Carom Seeds Powder
 3 tsp Chilli Powder
 ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
 1 Lime,small
 ½ cup Oil
 12 Curry Leaves
 Salt (As per requirement)

Marinating the Fish
1

Crush Garlic, Ginger, and Chopped chilies to a fine paste.

2

In a mixing bowl, add in the Carom seeds powder, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, salt, Lime juice.

3

Mix the spices along with the Garlic, Ginger, and chili paste.

4

Dip and gradually apply the marinate masala onto the cut Pomphret pieces.

5

Marinate the fish for at least 20 - 30mins

Making of Chilli Pomfret
6

In a saute pan, add in the sliced onions and saute them for 2 - 3 mins.

7

Add on some curry leaves, and saute them all together till onions turn golden brown.

8

Now start placing the Marinated Fish on top of the sauteed onions and allow it to cook under sim for 10 mins on one side.

9

After 10 mins, flip the pieces and allow them9 to cook for another 20 mins under sim. Cook this on Medium flame.

10

After 10 mins, flip the pieces and allow them to cook for another 20 mins under sim. Cook this on Medium flame.

Ingredients

 7 Pomfret,slices
 1 Sliced Onion, Big
 12 Garlic
 1 inch Ginger
 1 Chopped Green Chilli
 ½ tsp Ajwain Powder / Carom Seeds Powder
 3 tsp Chilli Powder
 ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
 1 Lime,small
 ½ cup Oil
 12 Curry Leaves
 Salt (As per requirement)

Directions

Marinating the Fish
1

Crush Garlic, Ginger, and Chopped chilies to a fine paste.

2

In a mixing bowl, add in the Carom seeds powder, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, salt, Lime juice.

3

Mix the spices along with the Garlic, Ginger, and chili paste.

4

Dip and gradually apply the marinate masala onto the cut Pomphret pieces.

5

Marinate the fish for at least 20 - 30mins

Making of Chilli Pomfret
6

In a saute pan, add in the sliced onions and saute them for 2 - 3 mins.

7

Add on some curry leaves, and saute them all together till onions turn golden brown.

8

Now start placing the Marinated Fish on top of the sauteed onions and allow it to cook under sim for 10 mins on one side.

9

After 10 mins, flip the pieces and allow them9 to cook for another 20 mins under sim. Cook this on Medium flame.

10

After 10 mins, flip the pieces and allow them to cook for another 20 mins under sim. Cook this on Medium flame.

Notes

Chilli Pomfret
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