Stuffed Pomfret Fry

 

This pomfret recipe is a simpler and non-spicy version of the famous Goan Promfret Fry. I love spice, many of my close friends know that I dig "eye-watering" dishes, but when it is a four year old lady presiding over our dinner table, I am more than eager to make something which adults and kids can eat and enjoy alike. 

The ingredients here serve 3. Time to cook is approx 45 minutes.

• 3 Pomfrets (I used the Indian Pompano, Golden Pompano is larger and tastier, but much higher in fats)
• 1 Potato
• 3-4 Baby carrots
• 3 Tbsp of shredded coconut (optional)
• 2 Tsp grated ginger
• Cilantro/coriander leaves (chopped)
• 1 Egg
• 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 Tsp Lemon juice
• 1 Tsp turmeric powder
• Water for batter
• Salt according to taste
• Oil for shallow frying

Method:

  

• Get the fish whole (after getting the cavity cleaned).
• Wash the fish and dry with kitchen towels or paper tissues.
• Use some salt, turmeric powder and the lemon juice to marinate and keep aside.

For the filling - 

• Peel the potato.
• Boil potato and carrots together using very little water.
• Once boiled, drain any remaining water and smash the potatoes and carrots.
• In a pan, heat about 2 teaspoonful of oil.
• Add half of the ginger.
• Once the ginger is fried, add 2 tbsp of coconut and sauté for a while.
• Add the mashed potatoes and carrots.
• Add some salt and turmeric powder.
• Sauté until the mix becomes fully dry and oil appears on the sides of the pan.
• Add the cilantro leaves and mix them in.

For the batter-

• In a bowl, add the flour, some salt and a teaspoon of oil and mix with a fork.
• Keep aside for 5 minutes (Adding oil to the flour earlier helps it to be crispier when fried).
• Add the egg, remaining grated ginger and coconut to the flour and beat the mix. Add water to make the consistency pour-able.

To fry - 

• Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a nonstick shallow pan until the oil reaches its smoking point.
• Fill the cavity of the fish with the potato based filling we made earlier.
• Dip the fish in the batter and then put it in the oil. 
• Reduce flame to medium, and fry the fish on both sides until color turns golden. Fry one fish at a time.

Sprinkle some pepper on top and serve hot with salad.

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for more chit-chat, recipes and healthy tips/tricks and don't forget to follow me on Instagram @tulibh