Grilled Spicy Pompfret Fish

Fish brings great memories to me as I first learnt cleaning fish from my mother. Fish is universally consumed more than 1 billion people and it is very healthy as this is primary source of animal protein. Today, I will share with the recipe preparation of Grilled Pompfret Fish on Non-Stick Pan, which is a sea fish. The fishes from salt water are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids which are heart friendly. Regular intake of fish is highly recommended for nutrient. In this recipe I’ll show you process for both of shallow fry and deep fry.

GRILLED SPICY POMFRET FISH

Servings: 2 to 3

Ingredients:

Fresh Pomfret Fish – 5 pieces

Red Chilli powder – 2 tbsp

Pepper powder – 1 and half tbsp.

Coriander powder – 2 tbsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp.

Garam Masala powder – ½ tbsp.

Ginger/Garlic paste – 3 tbsp

Lemon juice – 2 tbsp

Coriander Leaves – 3 tbsp, chopped

Salt – as per taste

All Purpose Flour – 2 tbsp

Corn Flour – 1 tbsp (optional for deep fry only)

Oil – for frying

Preparation:

Take fresh pomfret fish, clean it and deep cut the fish diagonally on both sides, so that the masalas go deep into the fish.

For marination - take a bowl, add red chilli powder, pepper powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, ginger/garlic paste, salt and lemon juice and mix all the spices together. To make the spice mixture dry, add all-purpose flour and chopped coriander. The reason for adding all-purpose flour is that it helps masalas to stick to the fish. Mix them well.

Take the fish and put the masalas in the places where it was cut and rub the masalas on both side of the fish and even in the stomach inside.

Keep the coated fish to marinate for 30 minutes.

Add little oil in a hot pan, place the fish for Shallow Frying. Once one side is done just turn it to other side. Once you get a little brownish colour reduce the flame, so that the fish is cooked from inside. Cook them for 10 to 15 minutes. Your fish is ready to be served.

If you want to Deep Fry the fishes then add corn flour in the masala mixture and coat the fish with the masala mixture which gives a nice and crispy feel. You need to coat nicely even to inside the stomach. Marinate them for 30 minutes. Do not add any oil or anything when you are marinating the fish, otherwise when you put it in the hot oil, the all marination will come out.

Now slowly place the fishes in the hot oil and start deep frying them. You will find no spice masala will come out from the fish. Keep the flame low and when the fished turn to brown colour, you Deep Fried Grilled Spicy Pompfret Fish is ready.