COCONUT POMFRET(BENGALI STYLE)

INGREDIENTS:

POMFRET - 500GMS

MUSTARD OIL -4 TBSP

MUSTARD PASTE - 2TSP

TOMATOES - 1 LARGE,FINELY CHOPPED

TURMERIC POWDER - 1TSP

RED CHILLI POWDER - 1TSP

SALT- TO TASTE

SUGAR - 1TSP

COCONUT PASTE- 3TBSP

GREEN CHILLIES-2-3

PROCEDURE:

1. FRY THE POMFRET IN MUSTARD OIL. KEEP ASIDE.

2. IN THE REMAINING OIL,ADD FINELY CHOPPED TOMATOES,SALT,TURMERIC,RED CHILLI POWDER AND SAUTE TILL THE TOMATOES ARE TENDER AND THE OIL SEPARATES.

3. ADD THE MUSTARD PASTE AND COCONUT PASTE AND FRY ON LOW HEAT FOR ABOUT 3-4 MINS. ADD SUGAR IF REQUIRED.

4. ADD ONE CUP OF WARM WATER AND BRING THE MIXTURE TO A BOIL. ADD THE FRIED POMFRET AND COVER WITH A LID FOR ABOUT 7-8 MINUTES. ADD GREEN CHILLIES.

5. SERVE HOT WITH PLAIN BOILED RICE.