Stuffed Pomfret (Bharla Paplet)
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Recipe type: Starter
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 400 grams Pomfret (Cut at sides to form a pocket for stuffing)
  • For marination: 8-10 curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 green chili
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1tsp koli masala
  • For stuffing:6-7 medium sized prawns (cut into small pieces)
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp koli masala
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp grated fresh coconut
  • Oil
  • Salt
Instructions
  1. We will start with making masala paste for marination.Put curry leaves into grinder jar.Add coriander leaves, koli masala,green chili, turmeric powder,ginger-garlic paste,lime juice and salt to taste.
  2. Grind into fine paste.
  3. Lets' apply masala paste to pomfret. Apply masala paste to pomfret (on the skin and inside the pocket)
  4. Allow pomfret to rest aside for 15 mins.Meanwhile we will make stuffing.
  5. Put grated coconut into a grinder jar.Add koli masala, turmeric powder,ginger-garlic paste,salt to taste.Grind into a coarse paste.
  6. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.Add masala paste.Add prawns.Fry prawns for 2-3 mins on medium heat.
  7. Allow prawns to soften for 2 mins in the pan.Mince softened pieces with a ladle.
  8. Stuff the pocket with minced prawn.To prevent the spillage of stuffing, we will tie the pomfret with a thread. Pomfret is ready for frying.
  9. Heat 1-2 tbsp oil in a frying pan.Put stuffed pomfret on heated pan.Fry on a low heat.Cook underside for 4 mins and then flip over.
  10. Cook other side until it turns light brown. Pomfret is ready.Turn off the heat and prepare for serving.
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/stuffed-pomfret-bharla-paplet/