Masala Fried Pomfret

Masala Fried Pomfret -

Ingredients:

For the fish:

1 pomfret

Semolina/ Suji, to coat

Oil, to shallow fry

For the masala:

2 tsp ginger

3 cloves garlic

1 Tbsp oil

1/2 Tbsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

Juice of 1 lemon

For the warm cabbage and kiwi salad:

2 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 red chilli, slit

1 green chilli, slit

2-3 curry leaves

1 spring onion, sliced diagonally

1/2 cup cabbage, shredded

Salt

Pepper

1 kiwi

1/2 tsp vinegar

Sugar, a pinch

Grated coconut, to garnish

Method:

For the masala:

In a blender mix together ginger, garlic, oil, turmeric, red chilli and lemon juice.

Masala is ready.

For the fish:

Make gashes in the pomfret and apply the masala. Marinate it for 15 minutes.

Coat it in semolina from both sides and shallow fry till golden.

Serve with warm cabbage and kiwi salad.

For the warm cabbage and kiwi salad:

In a pan add oil, mustard seeds, red and green chilli, curry leaves. Let them splutter.

Add spring onions. Saute.

Add cabbage. Saute and add salt and pepper.

Turn off the heat.

Add diced kiwi, vinegar and sugar. Mix well and let it cook in the pan's residual heat.

Garnish with grated coconut.

Serve with masala fried fish.