Ingredients

• 2 Pomfret (Butter Fish).
• 1 onion, chopped finely.
• 6 garlic flakes.
• 4 green chillies.
• 1 bunch coriander leaves.
• 1/2 cup groundnuts.
• 1/2 cup finely grated coconut.
• 1 tsp coriander seeds.
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds.
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 tsp red chilli powder.
• 5 black peppers.
• 2 cloves.
• 2 bay leaves.
• 3 tbsp oil.
• Salt as per taste.
• 1 tbsp gram dal.

How to Make Pomfret Curry

• Clean and wash the fish, cut into medium size pieces and apply salt and turmeric powder to the fish pieces.
• Make paste of garlic, chillies and coriander leaves.
• Apply this paste to the fish pieces.
• Keep aside for 1/2 hour.
• Roast the groundnuts and remove the covering.
• Make fine paste of groundnuts, gram dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and coconut.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds, pepper, cloves and bay leaves.
• Add onion and fry till golden brown.
• Add the coconut paste and simmer for 6-7 minutes.
• Add 3 cups water.
• Bring it to boil and let it boil for 2-3 minutes.
• Add fish pieces.
• Add salt as per taste.
• Cook till fish is done (approximately 5-10 minutes).
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot.