Ingredients:

• 4 – medium size mackerels or white Pomfrets
• Salt and Lime juice for marinating
• 4-6 – Dried red chillies
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1/2 inch – Cinnamon stick
• 2 – Cardamom pods
• 1/2 – tsp Cloves
• 1 tbsp – peppercorns
• 2 tbsp – Coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp – bright red paprika powder
• 1 tbsp – vegetable oil
• 1 – small Onion peeled and chopped
• 6-8 – Garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 inch – Ginger piece, chopped
• 1tsp – salt
• 2 tbsp – Vinegar

Method:

1. Marinate the cleaned fish with salt and lime juice and set aside for 15-20 mins.
2. Grind all the other ingredients to a paste except the oil.
3. Wash the fish and smear the ground paste all over the fish
4. Shallow fry, grill or barbeque for 6 mins on each side.
5. Serve.

Recipe courtesy of Lil’ Chef