Tandoori paplet fish fry | Fried pomfret tandoori fry recipe
Fried pomfret tandoori is a very delicious recipe from India. Pomfret fish get marinated in blends of spices and tandoori masala. Then you can cook fish in a oven, tandoori, or pan. Pomfret fish is very popular in Southeast Asia due to its unique taste and texture. For many fish fry recipes, pomfret is the best choice if you want to use seawater fish. If you love seafood, then you must try this delicious dish at home.
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Tandoori paplet fish fry | Fried pomfret tandoori fry recipe
Tandoori pomfret fish fry is one of the best appetizer recipes for seafood lovers. You can make this recipe in a pan, grill pan, or oven. This rich, aromatic recipe is mildly spicy and tangy in taste.
Ingredients
For marination
- 2 pomfret fish
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon juice
For coating
- 2 tbsp hung curd
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic-green chili paste
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp tandoori masala
- 1 tbsp besan (gram flour)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp oil
Instructions
- Wash and clean the pomfret with fresh water. Make 3 deep cuts on both sides of the fish with a knife. Repeat the process for the other fish
- Take both fish on a plate. Apply ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp salt, and 2 tsp lemon juice to them. Let them marinate for 20 min.
- In a mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp hung curd and 1 tbsp ginger garlic green chili mix paste. Add 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder, and 1 tsp coriander powder. Add ½ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp garam masala, and 1 tbsp tandoori masala. Later, add 1 tbsp besan (gram flour), 2 tsp lemon juice, and 2 tsp oil. Mix all the spices well together and make a smooth paste.
- Apply the paste to the pomfrets. Stuff some paste into the cuts made on the fish and cover the whole fish properly with paste.
- Heat 5-6 tbsp oil in a pan on medium-high flame. Once the oil is hot enough, turn the flame down to low.
- Carefully place the fish in the pan. Fry them for 6-7 min on each side till they turn golden brown.
- Serve the hot tandoori pomfret fry with lemon wedges and onion on the side.
Notes
- Adjust spices as per your taste.
- Use a kitchen towel to dry the fish after washing.
- Fry the fish on low heat so that it is cooked properly and the coating doesn’t burn.
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