Grilled Pomfret

Grilling gives fish a different texture and flavour. The fish is juicy in the inside while crisp on the outside. Less oil is also used and so it is a healthier option. You need to use your OTG to make the grilled pomfret.

Serves: 2 to 4 Persons

Prep. Time: 10 Mins. + 45 Mins. (marination)

Grilling Time: 18 to 20 Mins.

Ingredients:

• Pomfrets – 2 medium (500 gms.)
• First Marinade:
  • Lime – 1 big
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste – 2 tsp.
  • Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp.
  • Red Chilly Powder – ½ tsp.
  • Salt – 1 tsp.
• Second Marinade:
  • Hung Curds – ¼ cup (50 ml.)
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 tsp.
  • Besan [Gram Flour] (roasted) – 1 tbsp.
  • Ajwain [Carom Seeds] (crushed) – ½ tsp.
  • Black Salt – ½ tsp.
  • Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp.
  • Egg – 1
  • Orange Food Colour – a few drops (optional)
• Butter – 4 tsp.
• Mustard Oil – 1 ½ tbsp.
• Oil – 2 tsp.
• Chaat Masala – 1 tsp. or to taste

Step 1:     Keep the pomfret whole but cut off the fins and tail and clean all the innards.  Wash and drain the pomfrets. Make a few deep incisions on both sides of the fish.

Step 2:     Juice the lime and mix it will all the other ingredients listed under 1^st marinade. Rub this marinade onto the fish and leave aside for 15 minutes.

Step 3:     Meanwhile, prepare the 2^nd Marinade in a large bowl as follows. Beat the egg lightly and add the curds to it. Beat lightly for a few seconds and add all the other ingredients listed under 2^nd marinade. Also add a few drops of orange food colour (optional). Mix all the ingredients well and keep aside.

Step 4:     Take the fish marinated with the 1^st marinade and discard the liquids if any. Now rub the 2^nd marinade to it. Try and fill the slits also with the marinade. Cover with a lid and keep in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 5:     Start the oven to pre-heat it at 180°c.  While the oven is heating take a baking tray and grease it with 2 tsp. oil. Place the fish on it and apply a generous amount of marinade on the top side.

Step 6:     Change the mode of the oven to Grill Mode. Place the tray into the oven on the top slot, close to the grill and grill for 8 minutes.

Step 7:     At the end of 8 minutes, remove the tray, baste each fish with butter and turn it over. Continue to grill the other side for another 8 minutes.

Step 8:     When the second side has grilled for 8 minutes, take it out and baste with the remaining butter. Grill for another 2 minutes till golden and cooked.

Sprinkle chaat masala on the fish and serve hot.