Crispy Fried Fish (Pomfret) is a popular coastal dish in which pomfret fish (butterfish) is rubbed with a spicy marinade of chili, turmeric, garlic, ginger, and lemon juice and then fried until crispy. The fish is crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and is often served with onions, lemon, and chutney.
So I stood in the kitchen thinking… I picked out some things and decided to do a batter fried fish but not with a heavy batter…. just a light coating to make it crispy. Marinated the fish in some basic spices and let it sit for an hour. I use lime juice in the marinade to cut out the strong smell of the fish. Vinegar is also a good option.
Before frying dip it in cornflour and coat it with bread crumbs.
Shallow fry on medium flame till golden brown on both sides.
I was really happy with the result. It is simple, quick and beautiful. The best part was when I saw my daughter gobble it down. Definitely going to make more of this soon.
The Dosas and Potato Sabji and Chutney were barely digested and I was already onto lunch. Got my hands on some really fresh Pomfret fish the previous day and I couldn’t wait to cook them. I make fish curry a lot but I absolutely love to fry fish when it is fresh and new and firm. I wanted to try something different for my little girl… that she would also enjoy.
2 servings