POMFRET FISH FRY

Fish fry is my ultimate comfort food. A simple Rasam and fish fry is the kind of food that will warm your heart. These are the simple pleasures of everyday food. My son loves seafood. So when I am frying fish at home, I just apply a little less masala for his fish and we overload ours with spice. So both son and dad are happy. My husband loves Pomfret. Its buttery and melts in your mouth. Here is how to do an awesome White Pomfret Fish Fry or Vavval Meen Varuval.

We will be making our own fish masala for the Pomfret fish fry. Get in all the ingredients ready on a plate. I like to use Byadagi Chillies as they give a bright red colour to the fish fry.

Grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste in a small mixie adding half a cup of water. Make a really smooth paste. Set aside.

Wash and clean the Pomfret fish (Vavval Meen) and make gashes on both sides of the skin. Apply the masala paste on the fish making sure to push the masala inside the gashes. Take time and stuff the masala paste. Apply the masala on both sides. Let it marinate for 20 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a non stick pan until really hot. The masalas wont separate if fried in really hot oil. When the oil is hot, gently place the Pomfret and fry for 1.5 – 2 minutes on one side. Do not disturb or move the fish. After 1.5 – 2 minutes, carefully flip the fish and cook on the other side for another 1.5 – 2 minutes. This fish will cook fast.