MANGALOREAN STYLE MASALA POMFRET

This is one of the traditional seafood of Mangalore. A shallow fryed fish completely coated in spicy and tangy masala paste which can serve with simple steamed rice. I kept it dry in the picture. You can add some more leftover gravy on top if needed 😋😋 You can use any kind of fish :) It tastes equally great :)

INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATING FISH

Pomfret pieces

1 tbsp Red chilly powder

1 tsp of Turmeric powder

Half of Lime juice

Oil as per to make paste.

Salt to taste.

INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING MASALA

1 Onion 

1 Ripe Tomato

3 cloves of Garlic

1 tsp Jeera

1 tsp Tamarind extract

7 to 8 Roasted Kashmiri Red chillies

Salt to taste

Water as per needed to make thick paste.

OTHER INGREDIENTS

1 chopped Onion

Curry leaves

2 Green chillies Slit

1 tbsp Oil

METHOD

Wash the fish with turmeric water and patch it dry. Mix the marinating ingredients as below above in a bowl and marinate fish & Refrigerate them for about 30 min. Meanwhile for making the masala, blend all the ingredients will smooth paste. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a tawa and shallow the marinated fish on both the sides. Remove and place them on a plate. Use the same leftover oil for making the rest of the cooking. Add onions, curry leaves and saute till translucent. Now add the grounded masala and fry them well the raw smell disappers. Add green chilly and mix well. Once its cooked, add water and allow the gravy to boil. This is the stage where you add the fryed fish pieces. Now cover with a lid and allow to cook for another 5 min under medium flame. Add few more fresh curry leaves on top before serving :)

Enjoy hot hot!!