Tandoori Pomfret

Serves: 2	Time: 45mins approx.
Ingredient 1 Full Pomfret (Medium size) 4 tbsp plain Yogurt 1 tbsp Ginger paste 1 tbsp Garlic paste 2 tsp Turmeric 3 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Coriander powder 2 tsp Garam Masala	1 tbsp Ready made Malwani Masala or Fish Masala or Tandoori Masala 1 cup Chopped coriander Salt 1tbsp Vegetable Oil or Olive oil 1tbsp Lemon juice 1 Aluminum foil 1 cup Rice flour (Only for Shallow fry)

Procedure
1. Remove the head & fins of the fish
2. Make 4-5 semi deep diagonal cuts on both sides of the fish
3. Take a mixing bowl and add Yogurt, Ginger paste, Garlic paste, Turmeric, Chili powder, Coriander powder, Garam Masal, Ready made Malwani Masala or Fish Masala or Tandoori Masala & Lemon juice.
4. Mix it well with fingers, until a smooth paste is formed.
5. Rub that paste generously over the fish. Using the fingers, stuff the diagonal cuts with the paste completely. This will ensure that the fish will hold that flavor from within.
6. Keep it to marinate for 30 to 40 mins.

A. USING GRILL or OVEN
7. Take a baking tray & place the aluminum foil over it. Rub it completely with oil. Place the fish over it & sprinkle some oil over the fish.
8. Preheat the oven to 180deg Celsius.
9. Place the tray in it & grill for 15 to 20 mins on 1 side and then flip it to the other side.
10. Cook until a red crispy glaze is formed on top of each side.
11. Once done, remove it from the oven & place the fish on a serving plate.
12. Sprinkle it with coriander & some drops of lemon. Serve hot with some hot bread (naan or roti) to go along with it.

B. SHALLOW FRYING. (NO GRILL or OVEN.)
7. Take a frying pan & add some (1tbsp) vegetable oil to it. (Shallow frying)
8. Heat the oil for about 2mins (on a medium – high flame)
9. Cover the fish with some rice flour on both sides.
10. Place the fish into the oil & fry it until crispy on both sides.
11. Once done, sprinkle it with coriander & some drops of lemon juice. Serve hot with some hot bread (naan or roti) to go along with it.

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