Easiest Way to Make Tasty Paapletaa Aambat (Pomfret Curry)

Paapletaa Aambat (Pomfret Curry).

You can have Paapletaa Aambat (Pomfret Curry) using 12 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Paapletaa Aambat (Pomfret Curry)

1. It's 1 of Large Pomfret (8-10 pomfret pieces).
2. It's 1 1/2 cup of Fresh grated coconut.
3. It's 1 of Small Onion.
4. You need 2 Tsp of Tamarind.
5. It's 2 Tbs of Coriander seeds.
6. Prepare 3-4 of Dry red chillies.
7. It's 3 of Black pepper corns.
8. Prepare 1/2 Tsp of Ginger julienes.
9. Prepare 1 1/4 Tsp of Turmeric powder.
10. You need 1 Tsp of Red chilli powder (if more spiciness is desired).
11. You need 1 Tbs of Oil.
12. Prepare To Taste of Salt.

Paapletaa Aambat (Pomfret Curry) instructions

1. Clean and thoroughly wash the pomfret. Cut it into 1 cm thick pieces..
2. Apply 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder to the pieces and keep aside..
3. Apply a tiny amount of turmeric powder to the pieces and keep aside..
4. In a small kadhai, heat a few drops of oil and roast the coriander seeds and red chillies slightly and set aside to cool down..
5. In the meantime, chop the onion finely, reserving about 1/8 th piece aside for grinding..
6. Grind the roasted coriander seeds and dry red chillies together with the grated coconut, tamarind, peppercorns, reserved onion piece and red chilli powder into a fine paste using sufficient water..
7. In a saucepan add oil and heat it. Add the chopped onions and saute till they turn a little blackish..
8. Add the turmeric powder and mix. Next, add the ground masala, salt to taste and water as required to get a medium thick gravy..
9. Bring to a boil and add the ginger julienes. Now add the pomfret pieces and mix lightly. Reduce flame and simmer for about 6-7 minutes for the coconut to cook..
10. Switch off the flame and serve this traditional and delicious Paapletaa Aambat with hot steamed rice and some Sol Kadhi and Fried Pomfret by the side! Check out this delicious recipe: Meen Varuthathu (Kerala Style Fish Fry) https://cookpad.com/in/recipes/7846698-meen-varuthathu-kerala-style-fish-fry?token=UQAzCoxsxvp11CTnKfxTXjpa.