Bengali Fish Curry

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
 1 whole pomfret, curry cut
 1.25 tsp turmeric powder
 ¼ cup mustard oil
 2 medium onion, finely chopped
 2 medium tomato, finely chopped
 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
 1 tsp red chili powder
 1 tsp coriander powder
 1.50 cups water
 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
 salt as per taste
1

In a mixing Bowl, Coat the curry cut Pomphret along with Salt and 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder. Coat them nicely on both sides.

2

In a pan, add in some mustard oil, shallow fry the Pomphret on both sides. Shallow fry them until golden. Once cooked well, remove the fish and keep it aside.

3

In the same pan, add finely chopped Onions and saute them until the Onion turns Golden Brown.

4

Now add in 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder, Red Chilli Powder, and Coriander Powder. Saute the masala along with the Onions for 2-3mins.

5

Now add in finely chopped Tomatoes. Allow the tomatoes to cook well. Cook them till it becomes a Paste.

6

Add in Water and Salt. Keep the Masala on sim for 10 mins.

7

After 10 mins, Top the gravy with the fried fish and mix them well. Allow this to cook for another 5 mins.

8

Bengali Fish Curry is now ready. Garnish it with Chopped Coriander Leaves.

Ingredients

 1 whole pomfret, curry cut
 1.25 tsp turmeric powder
 ¼ cup mustard oil
 2 medium onion, finely chopped
 2 medium tomato, finely chopped
 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
 1 tsp red chili powder
 1 tsp coriander powder
 1.50 cups water
 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
 salt as per taste

Directions

1

In a mixing Bowl, Coat the curry cut Pomphret along with Salt and 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder. Coat them nicely on both sides.

2

In a pan, add in some mustard oil, shallow fry the Pomphret on both sides. Shallow fry them until golden. Once cooked well, remove the fish and keep it aside.

3

In the same pan, add finely chopped Onions and saute them until the Onion turns Golden Brown.

4

Now add in 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder, Red Chilli Powder, and Coriander Powder. Saute the masala along with the Onions for 2-3mins.

5

Now add in finely chopped Tomatoes. Allow the tomatoes to cook well. Cook them till it becomes a Paste.

6

Add in Water and Salt. Keep the Masala on sim for 10 mins.

7

After 10 mins, Top the gravy with the fried fish and mix them well. Allow this to cook for another 5 mins.

8

Bengali Fish Curry is now ready. Garnish it with Chopped Coriander Leaves.

Notes

Bengali Fish Curry
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