How to make Sayyadiah - Pomfrets marinated in a spicy mixture of cumin, peppercorns, garlic and lemon rind, grilled and served on a bed of flavoured rice.
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Main Ingredients : Pomfret (पापलेट), Rice (long grain) (बासमती चावल)
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Main Course Seafood
Sayyadiah Recipe Card
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For more recipes related to Sayyadiah checkout Fish Ambat, Saas Ni Machhi, Pomfret Mappas, Chilli Garlic Dragon Fish . You can also find more Main Course Seafood recipes like Greek Style Squid, Green Masala Steamed Fish, Rohu fish in white gravy, Crab Curry.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Sayyadiah Recipe
Pomfret 250 grams each 4
Rice (long grain) soaked 1 1/2 cups
Olive oil 2 1/2 tablespoons
Onions chopped 2 medium
Cumin seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons
Black peppercorns 6-8
Garlic crushed 5-6 cloves
Lemon rind grated 1 teaspoon
Sea salt to taste
Lemon juice 4 teaspoons
Refined flour (maida) 1 cup
Fresh parsley chopped 2 tablespoons
Lemon cut into twists 2
Method
Step 1
Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and sauté.
Step 2
In another pan dry roast cumin seeds, peppercorns and crushed garlic cloves.
Step 3
Put the spices in a mortar, add grated lemon rind, sea salt and pound with a pestle. Add half a tablespoon of olive oil and crush again.
Step 4
Drain and add rice to the chopped onions and mix. Add sea salt, three cups water and bring to a boil. Cover and let it cook.
Step 5
Clean the fish and make slits on both the sides. Apply the crushed spices on both sides and sprinkle lemon juice. Let it marinate for about thirty minutes.
Step 6
Take refined flour in a plate and roll the fish in it. Heat olive oil in a grill pan and place the fish on it. Dribble some olive oil on top. Cook, turning sides so that both the sides are evenly done.
Step 7
To serve place the rice on a plate, sprinkle some parsley over it. Place the fish on top and serve garnished with lemon twists.
