Pomfret tandoori recipe

Here's a delicious Tandoori Pomfret recipe you

can try at home:

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Ingredients:

For Marination:

2 whole pomfret fish (cleaned and slit on both sides)

1 tbsp lemon juice

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

For Tandoori Masala:

1/2 cup thick curd (hung curd preferred)

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder (for color)

1 tsp red chili powder (for spice)

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp chaat masala

1 tbsp mustard oil (adds a smoky flavor)

Salt to taste

Juice of half a lemon

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Instructions:

1. First Marination:

Rub pomfret with salt, lemon juice, and turmeric. Let it rest for 15–20 minutes.

2. Second Marination:

Mix all the tandoori masala ingredients into a smooth paste.

Coat the fish well with this mixture, especially inside the slits.

Marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight in the fridge gives the best flavor).

3. Cooking Methods:

Oven: Preheat to 200°C. Place fish on a greased tray, bake for 15–20 mins, flip once halfway. Broil for last 2-3 minutes for charred effect.

Tandoor: Grill till cooked with a nice smoky char.

Pan-fry: Use a non-stick pan with a bit of oil. Cook each side for 4–5 minutes on medium flame.

4. Serve hot with mint chutney, onion rings, and lemon wedges.

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Want a version with less spice or a South Indian twist?