Steamed White Pomfret

So , today being Sunday , its time for yet another simple but elegant cook . Being at the fag end of the weekend , I am at my laziest best and doused in oil from head to toe - so , cooking definitely needs to be a simple and fast forwarded affair . I had some sweet smelling Pomfret in my refrigerator and i wanted to devour the goodness of it , without overloading it with too many spices. Any form of steamed food , therefore , is my go to during such days . All one really need's to do is think of a good marinate and voila , the steam and spices do all the ' cooking ' while you sit back and enjoy your pedicure :)

For those of you who are new to the pescatarian world , Pomfret is a lusciously flaky fish and has a firm texture , for which it is considered as one of finest species by taste . This steamed white Pomfret is one of my favorite recipes - give it a try sometime and give me a shout if you enjoy it ! If you do not have white Pomfret , feel free to use any sort of flaky fish like a Barramundi or Salmon . Happy Steaming guys and girls !

Things you will need

• 03 pieces of whole Pomfret

• Aluminium Foil

• 03 finely chopped green chilli

• 06 tbsp mustard oil

• For the Marinade :

  • 01 cup coriander leaves

  • 1/2 cup mint leaves

  • 06 cloves of garlic

  • 04 green chillies ( Use as many , depending on how spicy you want it )

  • 01 inch ginger

  • 01 / 2 tsp peppercorns

  • Salt to taste

  • 01 tbsp water

Steps to follow

• In a blender , blitz all the marinade ingredients into a fine paste and keep aside .

• In a plate , place your pomfret and make horizontal slits on both sides of the fish

• Liberally rub the fish with the green marinade and stuff it lightly in all the nooks and crannies of the fish and within the slits as well .

• Next , cut out 03 large squares of aluminium foil and place each fish individually on each square.

• Top each fish with 02 tbsp of mustard oil and some chopped green chillies .

• Cover the fish with the foil ( as if wrapping a gift ) and steam cook all of them for minimum 20 - 25 mins on low flame .

• Unwrap and serve with lime wedges along with some steamed rice or as a evening starter with drinks !