Ingredients

  • 3 large red chilies
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 inches gingerroot
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 4 -6 white fish fillets
  • flour, for coating
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 inches gingerroot, grated
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, dry-roasted
  • 3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
  • 3 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • salt

Method

  • Mix the garlic chili, ginger, and lemon or lime juice into a paste.
  • Then mix in the turmeric powder.
  • Coat fish fillets with paste and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • In a heavy-bottomed frying pan, heat the oil.
  • Sieve the flour lightly over the fillets and fry on both sides until golden (2 - 3 minutes).
  • Place on a serving dish and cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Reserve cooking oil.
  • If needed, add one tablespoon oil to the reserved oil and heat.
  • Add ginger, garlic, cumin and pomegranate seeds.
  • Stir-fry 1 minute then add the tomatoes, basil, coriander leaves and salt.
  • Simmer gently for 2 minutes and pour over the fillets.