Paplet Hooman Recipe - Goan Pomfret Curry

Step 1: To begin making the Paplet Hooman Recipe, wash Pomfret pieces well with water 3-4 times and add some salt

Step 2: Mix and keep it aside for about 15-20 minutes

Step 3: Grind together, ingredients mentioned for paste including fresh coconut, dry red chillies, turmeric powder, coriander powder, whole black peppercorns, tamarind using 1 cup water, to fine paste

Step 4: In a medium saucepan kept on medium high heat, add coconut oil and fry onions till they are nicely darkened

Step 5: You can substitute with olive oil or any oil, but try to use coconut oil for lovely aroma

Step 6: Pour in the prepared coconut paste in browned onions, and also add slit chilies

Step 7: Add some water to make it little runny

Step 8: We prefer little thicker curry rather than runny

Step 9: Let it come to complete boil and add pompano pieces

Step 10: Mix gently

Step 11: Cover and cook on medium heat for about 6 to 7 minutes

Step 12: Remove cover and add salt

Step 13: Gently mix and simmer on low heat for 5 more minutes

Step 14: Check the fish if cooked properly using toothpick

Step 15: They should feel soft

Step 16: Do not overcook, otherwise, fish pieces will break and release bones in the curry

Step 17: Serve hot

Step 18: Serve Paplet Hooman Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Rava Fried Prawns for a weekday meal