Marinate fish with chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and set aside for maximum 3-4 hours or minimum one hour. Shallow fry in 3-4 tblsps oil in a non-stick pan, on medium flame till it turns light brown and keep aside. Once the fish has cooled down, remove the center bone and keep the fish pieces aside.
In another pan, pour some oil and add onions, garlic, ginger, red chilli and curry leaves and fry till it turns light brown.
Then add coriander powder, tomato sauce and add the fried fish and mix well. Sprinkle the garam masala powder and mix gently again.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati or rice.
Directions
1
Most south-east Asians prefer bony fish. They have strong fishy taste and especially good in spicy preparations. Black pomfret is a good choice for Indian fish recipes. Cut the pieces in medium size and marinate with salt, red chili powder and turmeric powder.
2
Shallow fry till it turns light brown and keep aside.
3
Once the fish has cooled down, remove the centre bone and keep the fish pieces aside.
4
I believe coconut oil and fish is an excellent combination. So whether fish curry or fish fry, I almost always use coconut oil. Heat coconut oil in a pan and fry onions, garlic, ginger, chilli and curry leaves till it turns light brown.
5
Then add coriander powder, tomato sauce followed by the fried fish and mix well. Take care that the fish pieces don’t break too much. Chunky pieces are so much more satisfying.
Ingredients
250gBlack pomfret
2tspChilli pwd
½tspTurmeric powder
Salt to taste
Coconut oil to fry
2medium Onions – sliced
1inch Ginger – chopped
4Garlic pods – chopped
1Red chilli – sliced
few Curry leaves
½tspGaram masala powder
2tbspTomato sauce
1tbspCoriander powder
Coriander leaves for garnish
Directions in a nutshell
Marinate fish with chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and set aside for maximum 3-4 hours or minimum one hour. Shallow fry in 3-4 tblsps oil in a non-stick pan, on medium flame till it turns light brown and keep aside. Once the fish has cooled down, remove the center bone and keep the fish pieces aside.
In another pan, pour some oil and add onions, garlic, ginger, red chilli and curry leaves and fry till it turns light brown.
Then add coriander powder, tomato sauce and add the fried fish and mix well. Sprinkle the garam masala powder and mix gently again.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati or rice.
Directions
1
Most south-east Asians prefer bony fish. They have strong fishy taste and especially good in spicy preparations. Black pomfret is a good choice for Indian fish recipes. Cut the pieces in medium size and marinate with salt, red chili powder and turmeric powder.
2
Shallow fry till it turns light brown and keep aside.
3
Once the fish has cooled down, remove the centre bone and keep the fish pieces aside.
4
I believe coconut oil and fish is an excellent combination. So whether fish curry or fish fry, I almost always use coconut oil. Heat coconut oil in a pan and fry onions, garlic, ginger, chilli and curry leaves till it turns light brown.
5
Then add coriander powder, tomato sauce followed by the fried fish and mix well. Take care that the fish pieces don’t break too much. Chunky pieces are so much more satisfying.
