Fish Fry

Directions

  1. 1Clean the fish by removing fins and gills.
  2. 2Make incisions on both sides of the fish.
  3. 3Wash the fish thoroughly under running water, removing internal organs.
  4. 4Pat the fish dry and place them in a plate.
  5. 5Sprinkle turmeric powder and squeeze lemon juice over the fish for a preliminary marination.
  6. 6Rub the turmeric and lemon juice into the fish, ensuring it's well coated both inside and out.
  7. 7Prepare the green paste by crushing garlic, ginger, green chilies, coriander leaves, turmeric powder, salt, and lemon juice in a mortar and pestle until a smooth paste is formed.
  8. 8Stuff the green paste into the cavity of each fish.
  9. 9Prepare the red paste by mixing chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, and lemon juice in a bowl.
  10. 10Apply the red paste evenly over the outside of the fish, making sure to spread it into the incisions.
  11. 11Coat each fish with semolina on both sides.
  12. 12Heat oil in a frying pan.
  13. 13Place the coated fish in the hot oil.
  14. 14Fry the fish until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  15. 15Remove the fried fish from the pan and place them on a serving plate.
  16. 16Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  17. 17Serve hot and enjoy the flavorful fish fry.

Ingredients

  • 3 pieces Pomfret fish
  • Turmeric powder
  • 1 piece Lemon
  • 10 Garlic cloves
  • 1 piece Ginger
  • 5 Green chilies
  • 1 bunch Coriander leaves
  • Turmeric powder
  • Salt
  • 0.5 piece Lemon
  • Chili powder
  • Turmeric powder
  • Cumin powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Salt
  • 0.5 piece Lemon
  • Semolina
  • Oil

Equipment

colandercutting boardscissorsknifebowlplatemortar and pestlefrying panspatula