how to make pomfret curry

   

                       

Ingredients

• 1 pomfret fish

• 1 teaspoon ginger paste

• 2 teaspoons garlic paste

• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds

• ½ teaspoon cumin

• salt (to taste)

• 1 teaspoon turmeric

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 teaspoon red chile powder

• 1 cup chopped onions

• 1 cup tomatoes (blanch and peel, chopped)

• 4 teaspoons oil

• 3 cups hot water

• 1 cup cilantro

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• Method

  1. Marinade pomfret medium pieces with salt and turmeric powder. Keep aside for half an hour. 
  2. In hot water, add garlic n ginger paste,cumin powder, cilantro powder. keep aside. 
  3. In a pan add 2 tsp oil and fry the pieces over medium heat both sides till crisp. Keep aside. 
  4. In another pan, add 2 tsp oil. Do not use the same oil in which you fry the fish. Add mustard seeds , let it sizzle. Add chopped onion till golden brown. red chile powder, turmeric powder ,fennel seed powder. Add chopped tomatoes . Mix well for 4 mins till tomatoes soft. 
  5. Add hot water mixture into it and simmer for 15 mins at low heat. When gravy gets thick, add fried fish and simmer further for 5 mins. When perfectly done ,Add salt to taste and sprinkle fresh cilantro leaves and lemon juice just before serving. 
  6. Serve with rice