Crispy Pan Fried Pomfret Recipe

Total Time: 25 minutes

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

  • ginger
  • pomfret fish
  • fennel seeds (saunf)
  • salt pomfret
  • black peppercorns
  • cloves garlic
  • tamarind marble
  • coriander (dhania) leaves
  • dry red chillies
  • sooji (semolina rava) breadcrumbs
  • turmeric powder
  • cloves (laung)
  • sunflower oil

Instructions:

  • To begin making the Crispy Pan Fried Pomfret Recipe, wash Pomfret with water
  • Drain all the water and sprinkle some salt and keep it aside for 5 minutes
  • In a mixer grinder, add coriander leaves, fennel seeds, whole black peppercorns, cloves, turmeric powder, dry red chillies, garlic, ginger and tamarind
  • Grind all the masala with about 1/3 Cup water to smooth batter for fish
  • Add a teaspoon of salt into the paste and mix well
  • Apply this batter or paste to pomfret pieces and keep aside for marination for about 10 minutes
  • Heat a skillet, add oil
  • Coat the marinated pomfret pieces well with semolina on both the sides
  • Place them over oil on the skillet
  • Let them fry on medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes
  • Flip to fry on the other side
  • Once they are all brown and crispy, switch off the heat and remove them out on a serving plate
  • Enjoy this tasty, crispy pomfret masala fry as an appetizer
  • Serve Crispy Pan Fried Pomfret along with Prawns Coconut Curry and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal