Cocinanispolina: {Recipe)Pomfret Recheado fry wrapped in Banana Leaf

Wednesday, 19 February 2020

{Recipe)Pomfret Recheado fry wrapped in Banana Leaf

Pomfret Recheado Fry not a simple Rava fry or Masala fry but this time I have fried Pomfret wrapped in Banana leaf and the out come is just Wow. The best part is fry doesn't require much of oil as its fried in deep pan by covering.

The Pomfret wrapped in banana leaf came on table firstly because I was in Goa, secondly my dad and hubby got some super fresh Pomfrets from Mapusa Fish market, lastly availability of fresh Recheado masala in house and the Banana leaf from our Garden. The only person who enjoyed to the maximum the wrapped pomfret is Mr.Tony Greg as it is favourite dish predominantly because its oil free dish. So lets begin with this Super tempting and delicious Pomfret Recheado fry wrapped in Banana Leaf.

Servings 2

Total Preparation Time : 40 Min

Cooking Time : 20 Min

Cuisine : Goan

Author :Ispolina Silveira

Ingredients

1 Large Fresh Pomfret

1 Bowl Goan Recheado Masala

1 Tender Banana Leaf

Salt

Oil as required

Step Wise Preparation

1. Purchase some Fresh Pomfret .

2.Clean and Cut the Pomfret. Nicely give cuts over the Body for the masala to stuff.

3.Then apply salt and recheado masala generously over the pomfret body.Rub it over the body so it gets nicely stuffed inside the cuts and the head.

4.Take the banana leaf and remove the center hard portion.Then place the leaf over the tray and then place the pomfret over it.

5.Once the pomfret placed well,then pack it properly with the leaf and tie with cotton thread or the tread of leaf itself.Make sure its wrapped well other wise masala will come out.

6.Take a large pan and add required amount of oil .Then Place the wrapped pomfret inside and fry it on slow to medium flame until its cooked well.Make sure to cover the lid and cook .

7.At regular intervals turn the fish so that it cooked evenly.The end you will see the leaf has changed its colour to very light green and at few places brown. That's the sign the pomfret cooked well.Your can even wait until the leaf is totally brown.