Stuffed Pomfret

I always find it exotic when they serve whole pomfret fish in a restaurant so I decided to make it this Diwali festival. This recipe is super easy and the mint chutney gives it the extra flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole pomfret fish
• Juice of one lemon
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 2-4 tablespoon oil for cooking

For Chutney:

• 1/2 cup mint leaves
• 1 1/2 cup coriander leaves
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• Juice of half lemon
• 1 inch fresh ginger 
• 1 green chilly (as per taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Clean the fish and make 4-6 slashes in the body of the pomfret. Slit the fish gently in the center for the stuffing.
• Marinate the fish with freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt and pepper for 1 hour minimum.
• Grind the ingredients of the chutney to a fine paste.
• Stuff the pomfret with the green chutney and apply thin layer all around the fish as well.
• Add 2 tablespoon oil in a non stick pan and saute the fish on low heat. Turn the fish every few minutes so that it is evenly cooked.
• Serve hot garnished with lemon slices and coriander leaves. Add some extra chutney on the side.