How to make Bengali Fish Curry -
Rohu fish curry with the flavour of mustard.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Rohu Fish (रोहू मछली), Mustard paste (मस्टर्ड पेस्ट)
Cuisine : Bengali
Course : Main Course Seafood
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Bengali Fish Curry Recipe Card
Deny a Bengali their afternoon staple of fish and rice and forever face his wrath! This Bengali style fish curry is the perfect accompaniment to steamed rice and a quick nap is customary post it! Rohu, a delicious sweet water fish is cooked in a luscious curry with the pungent flavour and aroma of mustard in each bite. Also known as Macher Jhol – this is almost a daily affair in Bengali households!
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Bengali Fish Curry Recipe
Rohu Fish 1/2 inch slices 8
Mustard paste 2 tablespoons
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Mustard oil 4 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Onion seeds (kalonji) 1 teaspoon
Whole dried red chillies 4
Bay leaf 1
Ginger paste 2 teaspoons
Garlic paste 2 teaspoons
Onions chopped 3 medium
Mustard paste 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 2 teaspoons
Green chillies slit 4
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 2 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Marinate fish fillets with lemon juice, half a teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt. Set aside for thirty minutes. Heat two tablespoons of mustard oil in a pan and shallow fry fish pieces on both sides until slightly browned. Drain on absorbent paper and set aside.
Step 2
Heat remaining oil in the same pan, add mustard seeds, onion seeds, whole red chillies and bay leaf, cook for a few minutes till seeds crackle. Add ginger paste, garlic paste and cook again for a moment. Add chopped onions and cook until slightly brown in colour.
Step 3
Add mustard paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder and remaining turmeric powder. Stir and cook masala until oil starts separating. Add two cups of water and salt, bring to a boil and then add shallow fried fish.
Step 4
Add slit green chillies and cook on a low heat until fish is cooked and oil starts floating on top. Remove and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 233.25 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 17.125 gm
Protein : 34.05 gm
Fat : 3.075 gm
Other : 0.3
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Wonderchef Family Set of 4 pcs - Induction Base
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