Lagan Ki Machli Recipe - Delicious Pomfret Curry
A non-veg Indian recipe with pomfret fish, ginger - paste, garlic - paste. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Lagan Ki Machli Recipe we will first mariante the pomfret fish
pomfret fish(2) - 2
To marinate the PomfretWash the fish well, make slits on both sides of the surface of the fish
pomfret fish(2) - 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the ginger paste, garlic paste, salt to taste, lemon juice, red chilli powder and turmeric powder
ginger - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastelemon juice(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 4
Mix well and rub this marinade into the the slits on the fish
pomfret fish(2) - 5
Massage the fish well and allow it to marinate
pomfret fish(2) - 6
Heat a skillet, on medium flame, with a teaspoon of oil, place the fish along with the marinade, until the outside of the fish is cooked and gets a nice fried texture
pomfret fish(2) - 7
This will take about 3 minutes on each side
- 8
We are focusing only on cooking the outer surface of the fish
pomfret fish(2) - 9
The inside of the fish will cook, when it is simmered in the gravy
pomfret fish(2) - 10
To make the gravy for the Lagan Ki MachliHeat a kadai, with oil on medium flame, to this add the cumin seeds, star anise, cinnamon stick and dry red chillies
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)star anise(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1/2)dry red chillies(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 11
Once these spices begin to sizzle, add in the sliced onions and cook until they turn into a deep brown colour
onions - sliced(2) - 12
This will take a good 8-10 minutes
- 13
Once done turn off the heat and set aside to cool
- 14
Once the onion mixture has cooled to room temperature, transfer it to a mixer jar and grind to a fine paste using very little water
ginger - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 tablespoon) - 15
Transfer this to a bowl and set aside
- 16
In the same, kadai, add the tomato puree, and allow it to come to a single boil, now add in the freshly ground onion paste and whisked yogurt, mix well, Now add the red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt to taste
ginger - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastered chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastehomemade tomato puree(1/3 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(2) - 17
Add the precooked pomfret fish and allow the Lagan Ki Machli to come to a boil
pomfret fish(2) - 18
Once the Lagan Ki Machli comes to a boil
- 19
Turn off the heat
- 20
Mix in the coriander leaves and serve hot
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(2) - 21
Serve Lagan Ki Machli along with Cheese Garlic Naan Recipe or Dhaba Style Spicy Ghee Rice Recipe Made From Whole Spices, Pickled Onions for a complete meal
garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)onions - sliced(2)
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Lagan Ki Machli Recipe - Delicious Pomfret Curry
A non-veg Indian recipe with pomfret fish, ginger - paste, garlic - paste. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Lagan Ki Machli Recipe we will first mariante the pomfret fish
pomfret fish(2) - 2
To marinate the PomfretWash the fish well, make slits on both sides of the surface of the fish
pomfret fish(2) - 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the ginger paste, garlic paste, salt to taste, lemon juice, red chilli powder and turmeric powder
ginger - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastelemon juice(1 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 4
Mix well and rub this marinade into the the slits on the fish
pomfret fish(2) - 5
Massage the fish well and allow it to marinate
pomfret fish(2) - 6
Heat a skillet, on medium flame, with a teaspoon of oil, place the fish along with the marinade, until the outside of the fish is cooked and gets a nice fried texture
pomfret fish(2) - 7
This will take about 3 minutes on each side
- 8
We are focusing only on cooking the outer surface of the fish
pomfret fish(2) - 9
The inside of the fish will cook, when it is simmered in the gravy
pomfret fish(2) - 10
To make the gravy for the Lagan Ki MachliHeat a kadai, with oil on medium flame, to this add the cumin seeds, star anise, cinnamon stick and dry red chillies
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)star anise(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1/2)dry red chillies(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 11
Once these spices begin to sizzle, add in the sliced onions and cook until they turn into a deep brown colour
onions - sliced(2) - 12
This will take a good 8-10 minutes
- 13
Once done turn off the heat and set aside to cool
- 14
Once the onion mixture has cooled to room temperature, transfer it to a mixer jar and grind to a fine paste using very little water
ginger - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 tablespoon) - 15
Transfer this to a bowl and set aside
- 16
In the same, kadai, add the tomato puree, and allow it to come to a single boil, now add in the freshly ground onion paste and whisked yogurt, mix well, Now add the red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt to taste
ginger - paste(1 tablespoon)garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastered chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastehomemade tomato puree(1/3 cup)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(2) - 17
Add the precooked pomfret fish and allow the Lagan Ki Machli to come to a boil
pomfret fish(2) - 18
Once the Lagan Ki Machli comes to a boil
- 19
Turn off the heat
- 20
Mix in the coriander leaves and serve hot
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(2) - 21
Serve Lagan Ki Machli along with Cheese Garlic Naan Recipe or Dhaba Style Spicy Ghee Rice Recipe Made From Whole Spices, Pickled Onions for a complete meal
garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)onions - sliced(2)
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