A very easy to make masala fish marinated in a range of spices and coated in semolina before frying. Served with a sweet and tangy warm cabbage and kiwi salad.
Ingredient
For the fish1 number pomfret
Semolina/ Suj to coat
Oil to shallow fry
For the masala2 tablespoon Ginger
3 cloves Garlic
1 tablespoon Oil
1/2 tablespoon Turmeric powder
1 tablespoon red chilli powder
1 number Juice of lemon
For the warm cabbage and kiwi salad2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon Mustard seeds
1 Red chilli slit
1 green chilli slit
2-3 numbers Curry Leaves
1 number Spring onion sliced diagonally
1/2 cup cabbage shredded
Salt
pepper
1 Kiwi
1/2 tablespoon Vinegar
sugar a pinch
Grated coconut, to garnish
MethodFor the masala* In a blender mix together ginger, garluic, 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