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I am a media professional ,settled in Mumbai.I am a product of various cultures happily co existing.Born of a Gujrati-Karwari father and a Goan Saraswat mother. Married to a Khatri from Lucknow.My closest friends are a Bengali,a Tam Bram,A Shetty.I revel in the colourful social tapestry I live in and blogging about its intricacies is my way of celebrating them.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Goan Fried Fish





5-6 slices of Surmai ( king fish)/ pomfret/ black pomfret/ mackerel , 6-8 tbsp fine Sooji or Rice flour, 1 tsp red  chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp tamarind pulp, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste,salt .Oil for frying.

Wash and clean fish. Mix well with the turmeric, chilli powder, tamarind pulp, ginger garlic paste and salt. Marinate for 30 mins minimum.
Take sooji in a plate. place the marinated fish in the sooji and liberally coat the pieces on both sides.
Heat a shallow frying pan or gridle ( tawa)  add oil in it. Keep on low heat. Place the fish slice in the frying pan. Follow the above steps for remaining pieces till there is place on the tava. There should be place to turn the slices while frying.
Fry on each side on a slow flame. Ensure that the crust is crisp.
Best served with Daali Thoy , Kokam kadi – rice , curd – rice.

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