Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Seafood Dishes
Halva Seafood Specialty
Chef's Menu Description
Sustainably sourced fresh fish fillet pan-seared with a crisp skin, served with garlic herb butter, seasonal vegetables, and lemon.
Ingredients
- • 2 pomfret, about 500g each, cleaned
- • 1 tsp ground turmeric
- • 1 tsp ground coriander
- • 1/2 tsp chili powder
- • 3 tbsp tamarind paste
- • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- • 1/2 cup sunflower oil
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the pomfret inside and out with the turmeric, coriander, chili powder, salt, and garlic, and rest for 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Dissolve the tamarind paste in 1/2 cup warm water and strain.
3
Phase 3
Fry the fish in hot oil for 6-7 minutes per side until crisp and cooked through.
4
Phase 4
Simmer the tamarind water for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle the tamarind sauce over the fried fish and serve with rice.