Fish Mansoori Recipe
Gram flour fish cooked in a creamy saffron sauce.
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Ingredients
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Fish Marinade
Batter
Saffron Sauce
Method
Marinate the Fish
- 1
Prepare the Marinade
In a bowl, combine lemon juice, turmeric powder, salt, and red chili powder. Mix well.
- 2
Marinate the Fish
Add the fish fillets to the marinade and coat evenly. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Batter
- 3
Make the Batter
In another bowl, mix gram flour, water, salt, and black pepper to form a smooth batter.
Cook the Fish
- 4
Heat Oil
In a deep frying pan, heat oil or ghee over medium heat.
- 5
Batter the Fish
Dip each marinated fish fillet into the batter, ensuring it is coated well.
- 6
Fry the Fish
Carefully place the battered fish in the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Make the Saffron Sauce
- 7
- 8
Add Garlic and Ginger
Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 9
Add Tomato Puree
Pour in the tomato puree, stirring well. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- 10
Add Cream and Saffron
Reduce the heat and add cream, saffron strands, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Stir until combined.
Combine and Serve
- 11
Combine Fish and Sauce
Add the fried fish fillets to the saffron sauce, gently coating them. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- 12
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or naan.
