Sunday, 5 January 2020

Stuffed Pomfret Fry


          This is a very popular Maharashtrian / Goan style fish fry where marinated Pomfret fish is stuffed with some coconut-coriander chutney, coated with semolina and shallow fried to perfection. It tastes real yummy and you can enjoy it as an appetizer with green chutney or as a healthy meal with sautéed veggies, salad or soup. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 









Ingredients - 

  • 2 whole Pomfret fish, cleaned & washed
  • 3-4 tbsp. oil 
  • 1/2 cup semolina
  • 2 tbsp. gram flour
  • pinch of salt 

Marination - 

  • salt to taste 
  • 1 tsp. lime juice
  • 1 tbsp. red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

Stuffing - 

  • 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut 
  • 1 green chili
  • 1/2 tsp. tamarind paste
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2" ginger
  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • 2-3 tbsp. mint leaves
  • 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
  • 4-5 soaked almonds (opt)
  • salt to taste








          Make few slits on the fish from both sides and also make a hollow on one side for the stuffing. Marinate with all the ingredients mentioned under it for 15 minutes. 

          Grind all the ingredients mentioned under stuffing into a smooth paste. Stuff the fish with this chutney.

          In a plate combine the semolina, gram flour and salt to taste. Coat the fish with it from both sides. 

          Heat oil in a pan. Shallow fry on both sides on a medium flame till golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel. 

          Serve them hot with any chutney as an appetizer or with boiled & sautéed veggies, salad or soup for a wholesome meal. 




                        Marinate fish with all ingredients mentioned under it for 15 minutes. 



                        Stuff the fish with the prepared green chutney.



                        Coat fish with semolina-gram flour mix from both sides. 



                        Heat oil & shallow fry on a med. flame till golden in colour. 



                       Drain on a kitchen towel.






                 Serve them hot with any chutney as an appetizer or with boiled & sautéed 
                 veggies, salad or soup for a wholesome meal. 
















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