Pomfret fry recipe | crispy Pomfret fish fry
| Crisp Pomfret fry |
Pomfret fry recipe, how to make Pomfret fish fry recipe at home. This recipe will give you a crisp pomfret fry which taste yummy and delicious.
You can make this recipe of Pomfret with very less ingredients and within few minutes.
This fish fry recipe is my favorite as it can be ready within half an hour and my son love it with a plateof rice or any gravy. He doesn't love spicy foods. So I use less amount of Chilli, you can increase the amount of Chilli.
Fish is very nutritious for growing kids and choosing best fish for them is also very important. Pomfret is one of such fish that can fulfill all the needs for your growing children.
Pomfret fish has no strong odor and aftertaste and can get cooked quickly. And thus it can be digested easily. It is a single bone fish and can easily be boneless.
You can get three different types of Pomfret fish :-
• Black Pomfret fish
• White Pomfret fish
• Silver Pomfret fish
It is a seawater fish can be found in Atlantic, Pacific and Indian ocean. It was earlier known as "pamflet" which was originated from a Portuguese word pampo.
Atlantic Pomfret is known as Angel fish, which is very popular among them.
Pomfret is a healthy seafood with lots of health benefits. They are one of the rich source for Omega 3 fatty acids which is very important for our health.
If you love the recipe of Pomfret fry then I am sure you would also love the recipe of Tandoori Pomfret as well.
Is Pomfret fish high in Mercury?
This is a question generally asked by many fish lover. The answer is no , Pomfret fish is not high in Mercury level. The permissible level of Mercury in Pomfret is about 1 ppm. And most of the pomfret fish has a low Mercury level.
Can pregnant lady eat Pomfret fish?
Pregnant ladies often worried about taking fish in pregnancy. While most populations suggest no to fish as certain fish absorb Mercury and it can harm baby's developing brain and nervous system. But Pomfret fish doesn't contain high amount of Mercury level. So pregnant ladies can it Pomfret fish.
Pomfret fish is good to eat as it is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, vitamin D, protein and low in saturated fatty acids. And another good reason is that Pomfret is not an oily fish. So Pomfret fish is good for health.
Ingredients :-
• 2 medium size fresh pomfret fish
• 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste(or mustard paste)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder(paprika)
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder(any other herbs)
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder( optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or as per taste
• 3 teaspoon cooking oil
• Chopped Coriander leaves for garnish
Method of preparation :-
Marinating the Pomfret fish
• Cut the Pomfret into 4 -5 pieces as shown in below picture.| Cut into pieces |
• Wash them probably removing all inner organs. Wash them 2 - 3 times and let them dry completely.
• In a mixing bowl mix ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice and salt. Pour 1 teaspoon oil into the bowl and wishk everything well to make a medium thick batter of masala.
• Now apply this masala over the pieces of pomfret nicely so that all sides coated well.
| Marinated pieces of Pomfret |
• Cover and keep to marinate for 2 - 3 hours.
Making Pomfret fry :-
• Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a non stick pan or tawa( heavy cast iron skillet) in medium flame. If using tawa then heat in high flame for 1 minute to make it non stick.
• Now place the pieces of Pomfret carefully over the pan and let it cook for 2 minutes. Fry them in two batches so that we can easily flip them. Keep the flame low.
| Frying pomfret fish |
• Flip them carefully and cook the other side as well for another 2 minutes.
• You can notice that the pieces are slowly become crisp and golden in colour.
• Again flip them and cook further 2 minutes. Repeat the process and cook all the pieces of Pomfret till done. It will take around 6 - 8 minutes to fully cooked and crisp.
| Pomfret frying on Tawa or pan |
• Remove them in a serving plate and arrange and serve sprinkling fresh cilantro leaves over them.
If you love to try more Pomfret recipe then give a try to this Pomfret tawa fry recipe from Pomfret masala tawa fry recipe.
Nutritional value
Serving size :- 1 fish(137g)
• Calorie :- 230 | protein :- 24 g
• Carbohydrate :- 0
• Fats :- 15g
Serving tips
• Fry Pomfret fish is served as an appetizer or starter. So it is served with green chutney ( cilantro mint sauce) , lemon wedges and some onion slices.
• It can served as a side dish also with steam rice, curry( fish curry) .
Recipe notes
• Marinating for more than 30 minutes is important to achieve the best results.
• You can use a whole pomfret for the recipe. Make sure to remove all inner organs and clean. And make 4 - 5 incisions on both sides.
For more seafood recipe :-
• Homemade bangda(Mackerel) fish tawa fry recipe
• Tandoori Crab recipe
• Lobster in hot garlic sauce
