Ingredients

• 750 gms - pomfret or any small fish
• 1 tsp - dried or powdered prawns
• 10 dried red chillies (seeds to be removed)
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 10 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp - turmeric
• 1 tbsp - tamarind
• 1 tsp - pepper corns
• 1" piece ginger
• 4 cardamoms
• 1" piece cinnamon
• 3 cloves
• 50 ml - vinegar
• 1 tsp - salt to taste

How to Make Stuffed Pomfret

• Split the fish on either side, and debone, keeping the fish intact.
• Apply salt, crushed pepper and lemon juice.
• Let stand for 15 mins.
• Grind all other ingredients to a fine paste with vinegar - do not use water.
• Apply paste evenly inside each fish, rubbing it in very gently.
• Dab fish with flour on both sides and shallow fry.
• Remove and serve with lemon wedge and French fries.
• Alternatives:
• Sliced tomatoes and onions may be stuffed with paste.
• Fish can be braised in the oven, instead of fried.
• Red chillies may be avoided if too spicy and substituted by paprika powder.