Spicy Pomfret Masala Fry

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 This Spicy Pomfret masala fry is easy to cook, truly delicious with an amazing marinade that makes it wonderfully lip-smacking! The flavors are not only on the surface it is in-depth!

• I’m a huge fan of Fish recipes, you just need just minimal prep to make mind-blowing recipes.
  This Pomfret Masala fry is made with a handful of ingredients that makes it a simple and complete meal. It is delicious with fantastic texture and flavor.
  The secret of this pomfret fish fry depends on the marinade.
  This marinade has coconut, fennel seeds, peppercorns, onion, tomato, garlic, and spice powders.
  This pomfret fish fry is super super easy to make, only 3 steps to go:
  Grind the ingredients
  Marinade
  Shallow fry.
  See, how easy it is! And I’m sure you will LOVE it every time you make.

Why this recipe works:

1. The marinade is truly flavourful, something you cannot resist.
2.Super easy to make!
3. Ingredients are pantry friendly!

How to make Pomfret Masala Fry:

Firstly, clean and wash pomfret fish and make three slits.

Add all the ingredients to a blender and add just a sprinkle of water.

Grind to a very fine paste

Simply apply the ground masala all over the fish and also into the slit skin. Refrigerate and marinate for 30 mins.

Over medium heat, place Tawa, add coconut oil. Place the marinated fish and cook for 4 to 5 mins.

Flip gently and cook for 4 to 5 mins until the masala are well cooked and it is lightly browned.

Tips to make the best Pomfret masala fry:

1. Make a slash lightly over the fish that help the marinade to do magic.
2. Marinade the fish minimum of 30minutes to 3 hours to get more intense flavors.
3. You can adjust the spice level according to your taste-bud.
4. Shallow fry the recipe in coconut oil, to get more flavors.

FAQ:

1. Can I use any other fish for this recipe?

Fishes like a seer, barracuda, tilapia, pearl spot.

2. Can I deep fry this pomfret fry?

Shallow fry is best for this recipe.

3. How long can I marinade pomfret fish fry?

The longer you marinade it taste better, Refrigerate 30 minutes to 3 hours.

Other Fish recipes you would like to try:

Rava Fish Fry

Kerala Fish Biryani 

SouthIndian Fish Curry 

Meen Pollichathu

Fish Fry with Shallots and coconut

Chettinad Fish fry

Spicy Pomfret Masala Fry

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• Author: Nithya Narasimhan
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 5
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 1 1x

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This spicy Pomfret masala fry is easy to cook, truly delicious with an amazing marinade that makes it wonderfully lip-smacking!

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Ingredients

1 pomfret fish
2 tsp coconut oil
1/4 cup coconut
1tsp peppercorns
2tsp fennel seeds
1tbs chili powder
1tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tomato
4 garlic cloves
1/2 onion
1tsp salt

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Instructions

1. Firstly, clean and wash pomfret fish and make three slits.
2. Add all the ingredients to a blender and add just a sprinkle of water.
3. Grind to a very fine paste
4. Simply apply the ground masala all over the fish and also into the slit skin. Refrigerate and marinate for 30 mins.
5. Over medium heat, place Tawa, add coconut oil. Place the marinated fish and cook for 4 to 5 mins.
6. Flip gently and cook for 4 to 5 mins until the masala are well cooked and it is lightly browned.

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Notes

Tips to make best Pomfret masala fry:

Make a slash lightly over the fish that’s helps the marinade to do a magic.

Marinade the fish minimum of 30minutes to 3 hours to get more intense flavours.

You can adjust the spice level according to your taste-bud.

Shallow fry the recipe in coconut oil, to get the more flavours.

• Category: starter/sidedishes
• Method: stovetop
• Cuisine: indian

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