Tandoori Pomfret

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsAppTandoori Pomfret is a delicious seafood dish where a whole pomfret is marinated and cooked in a tandoor or in an oven. Immensely popular in the coastal regions of India, this dish easy to cook and tastes good. The dish is pretty versatile as it can be made in multiple ways – you can cook the pomfret in a tandoor, oven or grill it as well. Serve this delicious dish with lemon juice for a happy weekday lunch or dinner.   Print Recipe 0 from 0 votes Tandoori Pomfret Recipe A juicy and delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Prep Time20 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 20 mins Course: Main CourseCuisine: Indian, North Indian, South Indian Ingredients for Tandoori Pomfret 2 Whole Pomfret cleaned and washed3/4 cup Plain Yogurt3 tsp Lemon Juice 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste 1 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder 3 tsp Cream 3 tsp Oil 1/4 tsp Ajwain (Carom Seeds)2 tblsp Gram Flour1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Sea Salt2 tblsp Butter For ServingLemon Wedges How to make Tandoori Pomfret Make incisions on the both sides of the fish.Mix the lemon juice, ginger garlic paste and 1/2 tsp salt.Rub this all over the fish and keep aside for 15 minutes.Mix the yogurt, cream, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and 1/2 tsp salt.Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium flame.Add the ajwain and gram flour. Saute for 2 minutes.Remove the pan from the heat, add turmeric powder and add this to the yogurt mixture.Mix well.Rub this all over the fish.Place the marinated fish on a plate and cover the plate with cling film (plastic wrap) and keep it in the fridge for 45 to 60 minutes to marinate.Place the marinated fish on a greased baking tray lined with a sheet.Place it in a preheated oven at 175C/350F for 10 minutes.Remove and baste it with butter.Cook until the fish has a crispy and golden crust.Remove and serve hot with lemon wedges. NotesFish cooks fast so keep an eye when it is in the oven.   Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Related