Goan style Bharlela Paplet

Ingredients :

• Black/Silver Pomfret- 1 medium size
• Garlic cloves - 6
• Ginger- 1 small piece
• Tamarind pulp - 2 tsps
• White Vinegar - 2 tsps
• Curry leaves - 8
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cloves - 4
• Black pepper- 4
• Cinnamon - 1 small piece
• Salt - per taste
• Sugar - 1/2 tsp
• Water- as required
• Red chilli powder - 2-3 tsps
• Oil - 2 Tbslps

Procedure:

• Get rid of the head, tail and fins of the pomfret
• Clean the central area thoroughly with water. Remove all the waste from the central area.
• Apply white vinegar to the pomfret and leave for atleast half an hour.
• Make a paste of all the other ingredients mentioned above except Pomfret , White vinegar &  Oil.
• Make slits on the pomfret on both the sides.
• Stuff the marinade inside the central cavity and the slits and apply it on the fish as well.

• Leave it for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add the marinated pomfret.
• Also add the left over marinade and about 1 cup water.
• Cover with lid and let it cook on medium- high flame for 7-8 minutes.
• Flip and let it cook for another 7-8 minutes.
• Check if the fish is cooked, if not, cook for some more time.
• If there isnt any water left in the gravy, add little water and let the fish cook.
• If the gravy is too watery, remove the lid and let the gravy thicken.
• Finally add chopped corainder leaves and serve with hot rice and onion :)