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TANDOORI POMFRET

Tandoori fish flavored with exotic Indian spices, cooked on the stovetop and finished in the oven!

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This recipe gives you perfectly browned tandoori pomfret that is not greasy with oil.

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Slice the pomfret horizontally, leaving one end intact. Remove the innards of the fish and rinse. Make deep cuts on both sides of the fish.

How To Make Tandoori Fish

Step 1

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Make first marinade by mixing ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Step 2

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Coat the pomfrets with the first marinade. Ensure that you cover the insides too. Let them marinate for 5 minutes.

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Mix chili powder, garam masala, ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, yogurt, mustard oil and chickpea flour.

Step 3

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Whisk everything together to make the second marinade. This is the tandoori marinade.

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Coat the pomfret with the tandoori marinade. Cover the inside layers and the slits, too. Let them marinate for 30 minutes.

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Brush a grill pan with ghee/melted butter. Brown the pomfrets for 2 minutes each side.

Step 4

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Place the browned pomfrets on an oven grill. Baste with ghee and roast in the oven for 10 minutes.

Step 5

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Flip the fish and baste again. Roast in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve garnished with onion rings and lemon wedges.

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