Pomfret Er Tok(Fish Cooked In Tamarind)
- 4 pieces whole pomfret fish
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 cup tamarind broth
- 2 teaspoons green chilli paste
- 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
- onion slices
- salt to taste
- Wash and clean the fish and marinate with salt , turmeric and chilly powder for 2 minutes
- Heat a pan in medium flame and pour 2 tablespoons of mustard oil and shallow fry the fish.
- in a separate frying pan, pour 2 tablespoons of oil and fry mustard seeds, dry chilly and garlic paste for seasoning in medium flame.
- When they turn brown,add chilly paste,poppy seed paste and salt and stir for 2 mins .
- add the fried fish and pour the tamarind broth.
- Close the lid of the frying pan and cook in low flame for 5 mins.
- the dish is ready. garish with green chilies and onion and serve hot with plain rice.
- NOTE:1) Tamarind broth: Heat water in a pan and add tamarind, sugar and salt to tastern2)poppy seeds paste: while putting the poppy seeds in mixer grinder add salt to taste.
pomfret fish, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, garlic, tamarind broth, green chilli, red chilli, onion, salt
Taken from food52.com/recipes/35556-pomfret-er-tok-fish-cooked-in-tamarind (may not work)