Tandoori Pomfret

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Ingredients:

1 whole fish
1 tablespoon of garam masala
3 tablespoons cooking oil

Grind the following to a fine paste:

4cms or 1 ' inch piece ginger
' teaspoon cumin seeds
8 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon red chilli powder
5cms or 2 inch cube of green papaya
juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste

Method:

Clean and scale the fish. Wash it well.

Wipe and dry the fish. Make four slits on either side of the fish with a sharp knife.

Apply the ground paste all over including the inside of the stomach.

Marinate this mixture for 8 hours.

Pierce the fish length wise with a skewer and cook in a tandoor or on a charcoal barbecue. However if these methods of cooking are not available then cook under a grill or bake in the oven.

Turn the fish every 10 minutes and cook until light brown. Heat the oil and brush on the fish with a pastry brush while cooking.

When the fish is almost cooked sprinkle with garam masala and cook till it turns golden brown. Serve with slices of lemon, naan and mint chutney.