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Panch Phoron Crusted Basa with Saffron Rice

Marinated basa fish fillets rolled in panch phoron and deep fried and served with saffron flavoured rice. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Panch Phoron Crusted Basa with Saffron Rice

Main Ingredients Paanch phoran, Basa fillets
Cuisine Indian
Course Main Course Seafood
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Panch Phoron Crusted Basa with Saffron Rice

  • 2 cups Paanch phoran
  • 2 Basa fillets
  • a few strands Saffron (kesar)
  • 1½ cups Basmati rice parboiled
  • 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • to taste Salt
  • for shallow frying Olive oil A few drops +

Method

  1. Take fish fillets on a plate. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and few drops olive oil. Mix well and set aside to marinate for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan. Add saffron and mix well.
  3. Add rice and salt, mix well, cover and cook till the rice is fully done.
  4. Crust both sides of the marinated fish fillets with the paanch phoran.
  5. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan. Place the crusted fish fillets on it and shallow-fry till evenly done from both sides and the fish is cooked.
  6. Make a bed of saffron rice on a serving platter. Place the crusted fish fillets on it and serve immediately.

Nutrition Info

Calories 2597
Carbohydrates 302.9
Protein 105.2
Fat 106
Other Fiber Fiber- 77.2gm
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