Name: Pomfret Fry / Vaaval Meen Varuval
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Pomfret / Vaaval â€“ 5 nos; Red chili powder â€“ 2 Â½ tsp; Coriander powder â€“ 4 tsp; Turmeric powder â€“ Â½ tsp; Cumin powder â€“ 1 tsp; Lemon â€“ 1 no; Salt; Oil for frying

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This is an authentic and traditional recipe of south Indians. All the fishes can be cooked in the same masala, this pomfret goes out well with this masala after 30 mins of marination. Give a try and now let us move on to the recipeâ€¦ Do check out my seafood recipe in this link: http://madraasi.com/main-course/non-vegetarian/seafood/

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Served AsDinner, Lunch

CuisineChettinad, Homestyle Cooking, Indian, South Indian

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Ingredients

Instructions

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Wash and clean the fish, make small slits over the both sides of the fish.
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Take all the spice powders together in a bowl with required amount of salt along with lemon juice.
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Mix them all together by sprinkling little water, rub the masala on the fish.
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Marinate for 30 mins.
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Heat a 2 tsp of oil in pan, place the fish gently and shallow fry them for 5 mins.
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Swap the sides and drizzle a tsp of oil and shallow fry them.
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Remove from fire.
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Serve hot. I have served it for lunch with Pomfret curry and Boiled egg.