Manji Masala Tawa Fry with a twist of tadka | Mangalorean | Pomfret Tawa...

Presenting Pomfret masala tawa fry. My mother prepares delicious fish dishes.
Pomfret is marinated and tawa fried with a tadka on it.

Serves - 4 people

Ingredients:

Pomfret - 4 (medium sized)
Lemon to serve

For masala
  1. Grated coconut - 1 tbsp
  2. Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
  3. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  4. Garlic pods - 4
  5. Ginger - 1 inch
  6. Byadgi chilly - 5 (less spice,gives good color)
  7. Short chilly - 5 (guntur chilly)
  8. Tamarind - 1 small piece
For Tadka
  1. Oil - 2 tbsp
  2. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  3. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  4. Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Method (Youtube recipe video)

Cleaning the fish

  1. Wash 4 pomfret with water. We are cleaning the fish by scissors (It is easy to cut any size fish by scissors. Fish scales can be easily removed with this scissor)
  2. Once you are done with cleaning fish, make slight cut on both sides.

For masala preparation

  1. In a mixy grinder and add 
    • 1 tbsp grated coconut, 
    • 1tbsp coriander seeds,
    • 1 tsp jeera,
    • 4 garlic pods,
    • 1inch ginger,
    • 5 byadgi chilly,
    • 4 short chilly,
    • 1 small piece Tamarind,
    • add little water and grind to fine paste.
  2. Transfer the masala into a bowl.
  3. Add 1 tsp salt,1/2 tsp turmeric powder mix well.
  4. Apply the masala to each fish. Rest it for 30 min.
  5. Heat a pan, add 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seed. Let it splutter then add 1 sprig curry leaves .
  6. Place the fish on pan and add 1 cup masala water, 1 tbsp coriander leaves.
  7. Close the lid and cook on high flame for 3-4 min.
  8. Remove the lid and flip the fish and cook on other side. Cook on high flame till the water reduces completely.
  9. Ready to serve Pomfret masala tawa fry.
  10. Tastes super delicious when served with lemon juice.
  11. Do try this recipe and write down the comments.


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