FISH FRITHAD Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 gms fish (pomphret/ Tuna/ King fish)
• 3 tbsp. ghee/oil
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp. Frithad masala
• Salt as per taste
• 2 tbsp. tamarind pulp
• 2 cups of thick coconut milk
• 1 onion sliced

For ground paste:

• 5 cloves of garlic
• 2 tbsp. chopped coriander
• 2 green chillies

Method

• Heat ghee/oil and fry onions till golden brown (set aside)
• Grind the garlic, coriander and chillies to a fine paste
• Was the fish and pat dry. Marinate with ground paste, salt and Frithad masala for 10-15 mins
• Heat ghee/oil in a pan till it’s very hot. Add a pinch of turmeric (to prevent the fish from burning)
• Shallow fry the fish and let it cook on one side for 3 mins.
• Add thick coconut milk (you can use readymade/ fresh milk), tamarind pulp and fried onions
• Let it simmer on a slow flame for 3-5 mins
• Garnish with coriander and serve with steamed rice or East Indian rice rotis

Ingredients

• 500 gms paneer cubes
• 3 tbsp. ghee/oil
• 2 medium onions sliced
• 1 tomato chopped
• 2 tbsp. thick tamarind pulp
• 4 flakes garlic crushed/ ground paste
• 2 tbsp. Frithad masala
• Salt as per taste
• 2 cups of thick coconut milk

Method

• Heat ghee/oil and fry the paneer till golden brown
• In the same oil fry onions till translucent
• Add garlic paste, Frithad masala, chopped tomato and sauté till oil separates
• Add paneer cubes and salt. Let it simmer on a slow flame for 5 mins.
• Add thick coconut milk (you can use readymade/ fresh milk) and tamarind pulp
• Let it simmer on a slow flame for 3-5 mins
• Garnish with coriander