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Pan-fried Black Pomfret in Mint Chutney

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Course Starter
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Palm Size Pomfrets
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Packed Mint Leaves
  • 1/1 cup Packed Coriander Leaves with the Tender stalks
  • 5 green Chillies or according to your taste
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 small Onion or spring onion
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • or the pomfret
  • Firstly, wash the Pomfret and tilt it, so that the water drains off.
  • Apply turmeric all over and wash again.
  • Next, make gashes in the fish with a sharp knife
  • Now, apply salt, ginger-garlic paste, lime juice and set aside.
  • Consequently, grind the chutney to a paste in a mixer try not to add too much water if needed add a little.
  • Now, smear this mint chutney all over the fish with your fingers. Insert into the gashes as well. Let it marinate for at least an hour.
  • Heat a non-stick pan, add a teaspoon of oil to it.
  • Take the rice flour in a plate and turn the fish into it on both sides so that it is coated with the flour.
  • Place the fish carefully in the oil and fry on one side then flip and fry the other side.
  • Cook it on medium flame.
  • Then flip and cook on the other side.
  • Transfer to a serving plate.
  • Serve Pan-fried Black Pomfret in Mint Chutney, hot and garnish with onion rings and lemon wedges

Notes

Coating it with rice flour gives it a crisp texture.
You can marinate the fish and leave it in the fridge overnight.
Mint and coriander chutney can be made and stored in the fridge.
Pan-fried Black Pomfret in Mint Chutney
Pomfret can be even grilled in the oven.