Pomfret (Paplet)
Few bones make it easy to eat! The Finest Flatfish Off the Coast of India
Description
A flat, diamond-shaped white fish caught in the Arabian Sea or Bay of Bengal. With soft meat and few bones, easy for foreigners to eat, one of the most expensive fish in Indian seafood restaurants.
Classification: For Everyone,Seafood,Premium Fish,Diet
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How to use
Ingredients
- Pomfret(White fish)
Instructions
- Score deep diagonal cuts on the pomfret's surface.
- Firmly rub a bright red spice paste mixing red chilies, turmeric, garlic-ginger, lemon juice (or tamarind) deep into the cuts.
- Shallow-fry fragrantly in an oiled pan until both sides are crispy into 'Paplet Fry', or simmer in coconut milk into 'Paplet Curry'.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
White flounder or flatfish (as sub for flat shape and quirkless white meat)
Pairing
Paplet Fry, Goan Fish Curry
Trivia
[Trend] Called 'Paplet' in Mumbai etc. Highly premium like Japanese pomfret; when served whole as 'Fish of the Day' at restaurants, cheers erupt from the table for this king of seafood.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Without a fork, use fingertips to flake the soft white meat along with the crispy fried skin cloaked in bright red spices, eating wildly while biting raw onions!
Allergen
Seafood