Pomfret Masala

Ingredients
2 Medium sized Pomfrets

1 medium sized onion

2 to 3 garlic cloves

A small piece of ginger

 2 or 3 green chilies

1 medium sized tomato, pureed

Coconut milk (1/2 a cup)

Turmeric powder

Cumin powder

Coriander powder

Red chili powder

Garam masala powder

Salt

Sugar

Mustard oil

Method

• Wash the fishes well and keep aside. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of turmeric powder, mix well.
• Pour some oil in a heavy bottom pan. Once hot, fry the Pomfrets till golden brown.

 

• Remove from the pan.  Add a pinch of sugar to the hot oil followed by coarsely ground onion, ginger, garlic, chilies and tomatoes.
• Cook on high flame for a minute. Now add all the other spices (Salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder) and cook well till the oil starts separating out. Pour coconut milk and simmer for a couple of minutes. 

• Finally add the Pomfrets and mix well with the gravy.
• Remove from flame.

• Serve hot.