Avoli / Pomfret fry

Ingredients

5-6 Avoli / White Pomfret (cleaned)

For the masala

1 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

Salt to taste

2 tsp lemon juice

A handful of curry leaves

Coconut oil for frying

(You can use any oil that you like, but coconut oil adds a wonderful aroma and taste to the dish)

Method

Clean the fish. Make slits on the skin

In a small bowl, mix together ginger garlic paste, dry spices and salt. Mix together to make a thick paste, adding the lemon juice.

Marinate the fish for a minimum of 1 hour.

Heat coconut oil on a tawa.

Once the oil is hot, add the curry leaves and carefully place the fish on the hot tawa.

Cook on low to medium heat for 5-7 minutes before flipping the fish over.

Cook until the insides are cooked and the fish skin is crispy and golden brown.

Serve hot garnished with fried curry leaves.