Pomfret Pan fry

The silver or white pomfret, is a species  very popular in  South Asia. Silver pomfrets are usually silver/white in color, with few small scales. This fish is prized in the Indo-Pacific region for its taste. It is called pamplet in  North India. 

Pomfret - 2, scaled and cleaned
Chili Powder - 2 tbsp
Turmeric Power - 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper - 1 /2 tbsp
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Ginger Garlic Paste -1/2 tsp(optional)
Curry leaves - a few
Salt to taste


Cleaned the fish and make a few slits on both sides.
Mix everything well with little water and make a paste.
Apply the paste on the both sides of the fish and inside.
Marinate the  fish in the fridge for an hour the least .
Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and place the fish.
Lower the flame to medium and cook one side for 4-5 min.
Flip and cook the other side for 4-5 min and serve .

Kublanga Manga Tenga Arcacha Curry /Ash gourd in coconut gravy

Kumbalnga is  also called ash gourd,white gourd, winter melon, white pumpkin, wax gourd, petha .

Ash gourd is a vine which is eaten as a vegetable. It is oblong in shape, can be around 1 to 2 metres in length, have a smooth or finely ribbed rind and a lightly yellow or greenish flesh. In North India, it is used to prepare a traditional sweet called Petha. In South India, it is used in various ways. Used   along with other vegetables in Sambhar, Avial ,Mor Curry etc.

Ash Gourd ,peeled and cubed -   2 Cups
Dry/Fresh  green mango   - 6- 7 pieces
Green Chili  - 4
Curry leaves - a sprig
Turmeric -1/4 tsp
Coconut - 1/4 cup ,grated
Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp
Whole red chilli - 2
Pearl Onions - 2
Mustard -1/t tsp
Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp

Step I
Grind coconut and cumin seeds to a little coarse paste.


Step II
Peel ,wash and cube the ash goud to 1/2 inch cubes.
Add a cup of water , mango ,salt ,turmeric ,green chili and few curry leaves.
Boil till fork tender and add the coconut paste and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Step III
Heat oil and mustard seeds.
When it starts popping add onion , curry leaves and whole red chill.
When onion turns golden ,pour over the simmering curry.
And immediately remove from flame.

Serve with white rice.

PS : I have used the red chili in place of green chili.

Rajgira Poori /Amaranth Flour Poori

Amaranth flour is a gluten-free, protein-rich flour widely used as fasting food in North India. It is produced by grinding seeds from the amaranth plant into a fine powder. Although technically not a grain, amaranth yields a buff-colored, grain-like flour. Amaranth flour’s protein gets high marks for quality because of its rich content of the amino acids lysine and methionine. Waterchesnut/ Singada flour can also be used in place of amaranth flour in this recipe or combination of both the flour in the ratio of 1:1 can also be used.

Amaranth Flour  - 1 cup
Potatoes - 3/4 cup boiled and mashed
Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Himalayan Pink Salt/Sendha Namak - to taste (optional or use regular salt)
Ghee /Oil - for frying
Curd - as side

Step I - Dough

1. Slight roast the amaranth flour and let it cool.
2. Add salt and chili powder and mix well.
3. Add the potatoes and make a soft dough.
4. Add few table spoons of hot water if needed.

Step II - Frying Poori

1. Heat oil/ghee in a deep pan to 350 F.
2. Take a small portion of the dough and shape like a ball.
3. Shape the dough ball like a disc pressing between your plams.
4. Roll between two plastic sheets to a circle of thickness < 1/8''. 
5. Take the rolled dough in the palm of your hand and drop in oil carefully.
6. When the poori starts coming up in the oil lightly press with a spoon.
7. When it puffs up turn and cook the other side.
8. When both sides are golden brown take out and drain on paper.
9. Serve hot with curd. 

PS: If u do not want to deep fry cook on skillet like Paratha.