PAN FRIED TANDOORI POMFRET

Ingredients

• •Pomfrets-4 nos, palm size
• •Onion -2
• •Coriander leaves- 1 tbsp chopped
• •For marination:
• •Tandoori masala- 4 tsp
• •Red chili powder- ½ - 1 tsp
• •Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp
• •Beet-root juice-2-3 tsp or red food colour a few pinches (optional)
• •Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
• •Ajwain- ½ tsp, crushed
• •Sesame seeds- 1 tsp
• •Besan or corn flour -2 tsp
• •Oil- 2 tsp
• •Butter-2 teaspoon
• •Salt -to taste
• •For garnish:
• •Onion rings, big green chili rings,
• •Lemon

Method

1. 1
   Clean, wash the pomfret and make slits on it, apply a little salt and wash off after 5-7minutes
2. 2
   Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl
3. 3
   Pat dry the washed pomfret and apply the marinade well, keep aside
4. 4
   In a flat non-stick pan, add the oil and the chopped onion, saute for a minute, add half of the coriander leaves, saute
5. 5
   Place the marinated fish over the sauted onions gently, add the butter, after 2 minutes turn over the side
6. 6
   Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes till done, add a dash of lime before serving
7. 7
   Serve garnished with onion rings, coriander leaves, and sauted chili rings