🇮🇳 Indian

Pomfret Kalvan

Name: Pomfret Kalvan
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; to taste Salt; 2, finely sliced Onion; 2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1 Lemon; 500 g, steaks Fish; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 3 tbsp Mustard Oil; 1 cup Grated Coconut; 6-8 pieces Kokum

🇮🇳 Indian

Maharashtrian pomfret kalvan, coastal thin curry with kokum tang. Fresh fish, hot masala and the confidence to cook it briefly. Serve with steamed rice and lemon wedges.

Prep 16 min Cook 29 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely sliced
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Lemon1
Fish500 g, steaks
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Mustard Oil3 tbsp
Grated Coconut1 cup
Kokum6-8 pieces

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Season the fish with salt and turmeric, and let it sit while the masala builds.
2
Fry the fish till the edges crisp and the colour turns pale gold — handle it like it's precious.
3
Soften the onions, add paste and tomato with the spices, and bhunao till thick and red.
4
Nestle the fish into the simmering gravy with the grated coconut; the residual heat finishes it.
5
Scatter the kokum and cilantro, squeeze lemon over, and serve straight from the pan.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon or lime right before serving wakes up every other flavour.

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