Pomfret Perfection: Here Are 5 Drinks That Can Be Paired With This Delicate Fish
Pomfret, a delicate fish cooked often along coastal regions, is one of the more well-known seafoods hailing from Indian culinary kitchens. From fried fish to fish curry to grilled preparations, pomfret can be cooked in a number of ways to bring out its delicately sweet flavours. This fish is found in most coastal regions which further enables it to be marinated and cooked in a variety of regional flavours that explore the sheer versatility of this seafood.
And inevitably, such a well-made dish pairs well with a number of different cocktails and mocktails which compliment the flavours of the spices and masalas used for the marination as well as the inherently mild and buttery notes of the fish itself. These blends are all about elegance and sophistication and bring forth a lot of soft yet complex flavours which highlight the subtle tasting notes of the fish preparations without overpowering them.
Read on below to know more about some of the drinks that can go well with this popular, delicate fish found in Indian kitchens, coupled with some of the recommended pomfret dishes that would compliment these concoctions:
Citrus White Wine Spritzer
Recommended Pairing: Lemon-marinated Grilled Pomfret
One of the fizzy drinks that is prepared as a complimentary blend with the fish is a citrus white wine spritzer complete with a fizzy touch and a light acidity. This cocktail can be concocted by bringing together 30 ml good quality white wine with a hint of lime juice and just about 45 ml soda which lends the drink its bubbly quality. If you plan to use a good sparkling wine, do away with the club soda to instead build this wine on a bed of ice. Such a classic combination of a white wine spritzer and pomfret shines through when the fish is lightly grilled before marinating it in a mix of lemon and black pepper.
Ginger And Lemongrass Cooler
Recommended Pairing: Steamed Thai Pomfret
Asian-inspired fish dishes are complete with the flavours of numerous aromatic herbs such as lemongrass and galangal which infuse their notes into the delicate and soft taste of seafood such as the pomfret. Such a steamed pomfret cooked in the fragrances of herbs like kaffir lime and even basil go well with a spicy and herbal ginger and lemongrass cooler prepared by mixing ginger juice and lemongrass syrup with lime juice before topping this citrusy and spicy blend off with 60 ml soda.
Cucumber Mint Gin And Tonic
Recommended Pairing: Tandoori Pomfret
A classic cocktail infused with the peppery notes of fresh mint leaves and the crispy flavours of cucumber, this gin and tonic prepared using 30 ml Tanqueray No. 10 Gin or any other premium gin of choice carries a very herbaceous and savoury note. This flavour profile contrasts some of the more robust and smoky notes emanating out of tandoori pomfret, that is marinated in rich masalas before grilling it on an open flame.
Sparkling Kokum Lemonade
Recommended Pairing: Pomfret Recheado Curry
One of the non-alcoholic mixers which stands out for its tang and acidity is a sparkling kokum lemonade, complete with an aerated fizz that lends the blend a very light texture. Such a drink can be paired with a spicy pomfret recheado curry which fills the fish fillet with lots of tangy and peppery flavours. The acidity of the mocktail comes together with the spiciness of the curry to deliver a fine balance of the fish curry and drink coupling.
Champagne Cocktail
Recommended Pairing: Banana Leaf Steamed Pomfret
A rather sophisticated and elegant mix, the champagne cocktail is complete with the citrusy, tart and bubbly effect of this spirit which is an excellent pairing with steamed pomfret wrapped in a banana leaf. The flavours of this coating seep into the fish to lend a complex and savoury layer to the fish fillet which is brought forth as a result of the crisp bubbles inherent to this cocktail blend.
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