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Appetizer, Brunch, Cuisine, Dinner, Healthy recipes, Indian, Lunch, Meal type, One pot meals, Quick and easy, Snacks  /  May 14, 2019

Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret

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A healthy, yummy grilled and stuffed pomfret recipe so perfect to go with your beer this summer

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Hello, this is another summer food recipe that I have for you. And this is especially for seafood lovers. This lip smacking red chilli chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret is perfect for your summer barbecue sessions. Coated with a yummy yoghurt based marinade outside and stuffed with a fiery chutney inside, this grilled pomfret is a fish lover’s delight. While the stuffed pomfret is a Maharashtrian delicacy, the concept of tandoor belongs to the north of India. So, I have amalgamated the best of both worlds. In Malwan – a coastal Maharashtra region – this is known as bharlela (stuffed) paplet (pomfret). However, while the Malwanis generally fry their stuffed fishes, I have chosen to grill it.

Generally, a green chutney – with and without coconut – is made for the stuffing. But I decided on a red chilli and garlic one, which also works wonders with the pomfret. The beauty of this stuffed and grilled fish is that, it is coated with masalas from within and outside. The tandoori marinade outside and the chutney inside this meaty fish, make this pomfret truly a treat.

The marinade & the stuffing

The marinade is, more or less, similar to the one I had made for my tandoori chicken recipe. It is a very quick and easy yoghurt based one, the recipe of which I have given below. This tangy, spicy and earthy coating is a flavour bomb. Although, flavour packed, it isn’t overpowering, so as, to take the pomfret’s own taste away. In fact, it complements, both, the fish and the filling very well.

The red chilli chutney, that I have made for the stuffing, is also not an elaborate one. And since, I have used a mix of chillis – that impart heat and colour – to make it, it is not overtly hot as well. Furthermore, it is the kashmiri chillis, that give this baked pomfret, its gorgeous red colour.  Additionally, the garlic and vinegar also, lend their own punch to the chutney. In fact, you could make some extra, while making the filling, to have it with the cooked fish later on, as well.

By now, I am sure you must’ve guessed, what a delicious fish preparation this red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret is. And if you are a fish fan, like I am, believe you me, you gotta try this.

 

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Easy recipe

This grilled fish recipe is a pretty easy one. You just need apply the marinade on the outside and the chutney inside and then grill or bake it. One important bit is that, you will have to ask your fish monger to make the pockets on the sides of the pomfret for the filling. While you can get the pockets done on both sides of the fish, I have made it only on one. And if you are going to buy your fishes from a super market, like me, don’t worry about the pockets. That process, as well, is fairly easy. There are a lot of videos available online that will show you how to go about it. And if it is any solace, I also have to do it myself always. 🙂

Now, since I don’t have a tandoor at home, like most of us, I have baked my pomfret in an oven. However, you could also grill it on an open flame or barbecue it. Alternatively, you could also use a griddle pan to make your red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret at home.

This grilled pomfret, makes for a great appetiser and also a main meal by itself. The only accompaniments you will need sre, some green chutney, raw onion rings, a generous squeeze of lime and a big chilled, glass of beer. So, I hope, you are going to grill a pomfret, my style, this summer and let me know how you enjoyed it. And for you to do so, here goes the red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret recipe.

Eat hearty!

Here are some of my grilled meat recipes for you to try this summer:

Surmai rava fry

Amritsari fish fry

Spicy chicken 65

Chicken tandoori with mint chutney

Sorshe narkel chingri (mustard coconut prawn curry)

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Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret

Kitchen Mai
A healthy, yummy grilled and stuffed pomfret recipe so perfect to go with your beer this summer
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Marination 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian, North Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 big pomfret fishes (roughly 800g)
  • 3 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp chaat masala
  • 2 tsp salt

for the chilli chutney

  • 10-12 dried red chilis soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
  • 5-6 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt

For the tandoori marinade

  • 3 tbsp greek yoghurt or hung curd
  • 3 tbsp gram flour besan
  • 2 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil or any neutral oil
  • 2 tsp of the chilli chutney
  • 2 tsp kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves
  • salt* to taste

for the green chutney

  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • ½ inch ginger roughly chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash, clean and gut the fishes well
  • Make a pocket on one of the sides of the pomfrets on each of them
    "Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • On the reverse side, make a few gashes
    "Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Rub the salt and turmeric on them and keep aside
    "Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • To make the red chutney for the stuffing, add all the ingredients in a mixer jar
    "Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Grind this to a smooth paste, using 2 tablespoons of the water the chilis were soaked in
  • Fill and rub this chutney generously in the pockets of the fishes and lightly on the body, on both sides - keep aside for 10-15 minutes
    "Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Whisk the ingredients listed under the tandoori marinade into a lump free mixture
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  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lightly grease it
    "Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Apply the marinade on the fishes - on both sides - and line them on the baking tray. Let it rest for another 15 minutes. Do not stuff this in the pockets
    "Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Grill the pomfrets, in an pre-heated oven at 200°C, for 15-20 minutes on each side. You will have to flip the fish to the other side once one side is done and then grill again
  • To make the green chutney, add all its ingredients in a mixer jar and make a smooth paste using two tablespoons of water
    "Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Sprinkle some chaat masala on the fishes and serve the red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret with the green chutney, onions and a wedge of lime. Enjoy!
    "Red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret - www.kitchenmai.com"

Notes

  • *Be mindful while adding salt to the yoghurt marinade. The fishes and the chilli chutney will have salt already
  • I have used 3 big pomfrets, so it took 15-20 minutes on each side to cook. For smaller sized fishes the cooking time will be lower, so keep an eye while grilling
  • If you desire a slightly crunchy, charred texture on the pomfrets, then broil them for 5 more minutes in the oven, once they are fully cooked
  • You can alternatively, roast the fishes in a pan on your stove top too
  • g - grams
  • tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon 
Keyword baked pomfret, bharlela paplet, bharlela pomfret, grilled pomfret, pomfret fry, pomfret recipe, red chutney stuffed pomfret, red chutney stuffed tandoori pomfret, stuffed pomfret, tandoori pomfret

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  • ranjana chowdhury
    May 16, 2019

    Wow wholesome meal.Like your healthy options.Great

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    • Kitchen Mai
      May 16, 2019

      Yaayy!! thank you maa 🙂 Everything I know is from you xoxo

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