Government of IndiaGoan Stuffed Pomfret
Goan Stuffed Pomfret is a delicacy of Goa. Pomfret is a fish with a delicate texture. It is favoured by many as it doesn’t have a lot of bones. The dish is prepared by stuffing the pomfret with a lip-smacking filling of fresh coconut, tamarind and spices. The ingredients have to be mixed in distinct proportions so as to maintain the balance of flavours.
| Cuisine: | Goan |
| Total time: | 45 mins |
| Preparation time: | 25 mins |
| Cooking time: | 20 mins |
| Serves: | 2 |
Ingredients
| 2 medium-sized: | Pomfret (or Mackerel) |
For marinating
| 1 teaspoon: | Turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon: | Red Chilli powder |
Salt, to taste
For filling
| ½ : | Coconut (scraped) |
| 3-4 tablespoons: | Coriander leaves (chopped) |
| 1 teaspoon: | Ginger and Garlic paste |
| 6 tablespoons: | Tamarind paste |
| 1 medium: | Onion (finely chopped) |
| 1 - 2: | Green Chillies |
For coating & frying
| 5 tablespoons : | Rawa (Suji) for coating |
| 4 tablespoons: | Oil for shallow frying |
Directions
Marinating
- Clean the fish by removing the gills and trimming the fins and tail.
- Wash thoroughly
- Give a lateral side cut to Pomfret (one side only).
- Repeat the procedure for the second fish.
- Marinate with turmeric, red chilli powder and salt (inside and out).
- Keep aside for around 15 minutes.
Preparing the filling
- Grind together coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger garlic paste, salt, tamarind paste and make a chutney. To this, add the finely chopped onion.
- The filling is now ready. Stuff this mixture into the slit pomfret.
Frying
- Gently coat each stuffed fish in rawa.
- Shallow fry in a pan.
- Fry each side for at least 5 minutes.
The same dish can also be prepared with Mackerel.
Stuffed pomfret can be served as a starter or as a main dish with hot steamed rice and Solkadhi.
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