Pomfret Fish Curry

A community recipe by guptamona

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Introduction

True Indian spicy dish.

Ingredients

Serves: 2-3

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

Pomfret Fish Curry is a community recipe submitted by guptamona and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Marinade pomfret medium pieces with salt and turmeric powder. Keep aside for half an hour.

In hot water, add garlic n ginger paste,cumin powder, coriander powder. keep aside.

In a pan add 2 tsp oil and fry the pieces over medium heat both sides till crisp. Keep aside.

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.

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 cilantro leaves and lemon juice just before serving.

Serve with rice.