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Bengali Fish Curry Recipe

Bengali Fish Curry ('Macher Jhol') is a very very popular dish in Bengal. This recipe requires a minimal amount of ingredients available in one's kitchen.
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Bengali
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 160kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 grams Charapona fish
  • 1 teaspoon Panch Phoron
  • 1-2 Green Chillies
  • 2 medium-sized Tomatoes
  • 2 medium-sized Onions
  • Sugar, Turmeric and Salt as required
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder (Dhania powder/ Dhone guro)
  • 1 tbsp Cumin powder (Jeera powder)
  • 1 tbsp Ginger & Garlic paste
  • 40 grams Mustard oil

Instructions

How to prepare Bengali Fish Curry - Step by Step Recipe

    Cleaning & Marinating Fish:

    • Wash the fish very well. Sprinkle turmeric and salt (1/2 tablespoon each) over it. Mix the pieces well so that the fish gets coated evenly from all sides. Keep it aside for 15-20 mins.
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    Masala preparation:

    • Take all the ingredients and grind them to make a smooth paste. The masala ingredients include : Tomato, Ginger & garlic paste, Mustard (optional), Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Salt, Turmeric.

    Frying the Fish:

    • Take a heavy-bottomed pan or Kadhai. Pour mustard oil and heat it.
    • Wait for the oil to be heated properly and then add fish pieces carefully one by one into the oil.
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    • Fry the fish well on one side and then only alter it. Make sure that the fishes become golden on both sides.
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    Preparing the curry:

    • After all the pieces of fish are fried, take the same pan and use the leftover mustard oil.
    • Temper the oil with Nigella seeds or Panch Phoron.
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    • Now add the sliced onions and fry those until slightly golden.
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    • Add the masala paste and fry it well till the raw flavor has gone.
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    • Mix all well and cook the spices for 3-4 mins with frequent stirring.
    • After that, pour 1.5-2 cups of water. Let it boil.
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    • Now, add the earlier fried pieces of fish carefully into the water.
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    • Cover the pan. Let it cook for 3-4 mins on low-medium flame.
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    • Finally, turn off the heat. You can garnish it with some freshly chopped coriander leaves. Enjoy it with some plain cooked rice.
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