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Pomfret Recheado ( The best 'Goan' fish 'chakna )

Apr-06-2016
sweta biswal
60 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
2 People
Serves
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ABOUT Pomfret Recheado ( The best 'Goan' fish 'chakna ) RECIPE

Inspired by Chef Sainora ( Marriott resort, Miramar, Goa), this is an incredibly spicy and tangy starter !

Recipe Tags

  • Non-veg
  • Easy
  • Dinner Party
  • Goa
  • Shallow fry
  • Appetizers
  • Healthy

Ingredients Serving: 2

  1. 1 Pomfret fish ( 250 gm )
  2. 4 dry red chili
  3. 2 inch cinnamon
  4. 3-4 cloves
  5. 2 green cardamom
  6. 10-12 garlic flakes (fat ones)
  7. 1 inch ginger
  8. a thumb nail sized piece of tamarind
  9. a pinch of cumin seeds
  10. 1/4 tsp black peppercorns
  11. 1 small onion(finely chopped)
  12. Salt to taste
  13. 1 tsp Lemon juice
  14. 1/3 tsp sugar
  15. 2 tbsp oil for frying
  16. 2-3 tsp vinegar( toddy vinegar preferably )
  17. Lemon wedges for garnishing
  18. onion rings for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Soak the dry spices and the ginger and garlic in vinegar. Grind into a smooth paste along with the tamarind.
  2. Brown the onions using about 1 tsp oil. Add the spice paste to the same wok. Fry for 2 mins. Add the sugar and salt to taste. Remove from heat and keep aside.
  3. Clean the fish, make a slit and remove everything from the belly. Also remove the soft mass from the head. Make 2-3 slits on each side. Stuff the masala inside the fish and also rub it all over the sides.
  4. Sprinkle lemon juice and salt over the fish. Marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
  5. Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the fish and fry on each side for 7-8 mins.
  6. Remove from skillet and garnish with lemon wedges and onion rings. Serve hot.

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Sheeba Bedi
Apr-08-2016
Sheeba Bedi   Apr-08-2016

crispy and yummy fish recipe! want to try this :D

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