Fried Pomfret with Sweet Chilli Sauce
By Sid • May 7th, 2008 • Category: Asian Food, Non Vegetarian Food, Oriental Food, Posts |
The pomfret is such a versatile fish - it goes well with most flavors you can throw at it and tastes wonderful even with the simplest of seasonings. I’m going to try different styles of cooking this great fish.
For this version, make a couple of slits in the fish on both sides, rub some sea salt and black pepper into it and let it lie for about 30 minutes. Then heat a little sesame oil and quick fry golden brown on both sides on moderate heat. While the fish is frying, mix some dark soya sauce, sweet chilli sauce and water in a bowl and keep ready. When the fish is done on both sides, add the contents of the bowl to the pan and gently turn the fish over. Using a brush or spoon cover the upper side of the fish with the liquid in the pan and turn over once more. Serve with plain, fluffy white rice. I used the mixture in the pan to cook some shiitake mushrooms and carrots. I also mixed the oil in the pan with some chilli oil. Remember to use a non-stick pan or cooking spray, as the skin, which is quite delicious, is very delicate and if you’re not careful, will stick to the pan. - Sid |
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I adore Pomfrets! If I can ever find one in the markets here I shall try that recipe, but not with rice, some potatoes perhaps.
You must try plain boiled rice with spiced up dry/gravy dishes sometime.
It adds a wonderful dimension to an otherwise normal experience.
If you insist!
Oh, forgot to say that I like the picture.
I must do some cooking, my new oven arrived on Saturday and I really should be using it…
which oven have you purchased? We don’t get any good ovens here - at least i haven’t seen any, and I’m looking!
all are 20 year old relics in terms of technology and functionality.
picture: thank you!
BTW: I am unable to reply (second time this is happening) to your ‘talyn@ke…. .co.uk’ address.
Any idea why? it bounces back.
Ah, don’t use the ‘keen’ address, I can’t get incoming on that one.
My old oven was 21 years old, so time to get rid of it. I bought a fairly basic one, Zanussi 360W (I think) but is heats up so much faster than the old one. I didn’t need one that performs miracles, just oven and grill is all I need.
You might like to look at what’s available over here..
The entire range looks great - have you noticed the comments are squint-proof now?
Wow! How did you do that?? Much kinder on my poor old eyes.
I think Zanussi have joined up with Hotpoint over here now. My tiny fridge is also 21 years old and that is Zanussi too. As far as I’m aware they are a very reliable make.
These are all controlled by CSS or Cascading Style Sheets. I admit I’m not too good with CSS and I asked for help from a team member who is.
Took him 5 minutes to fix it.
Zanussi sounds like a very good brand!