Shorshe Maach Bengali Mustard Fish Curry
Fish simmered in a pungent ground mustard seed and green chili sauce.
⏱ 35 min · 🍽 4 servings · by Naturalition
Ingredients
- •500 g Firm white fish steaks
- •3 tbsp Yellow mustard seeds
- •1 tbsp Black mustard seeds
- •3 Green chilies
- •1/2 tsp Ground turmeric
- •3 tbsp Mustard oil
- •1 tsp Nigella seeds
Method
1. Soak mustard seeds in warm water 15 minutes, then grind with chilies, salt and a little water to a smooth paste.
2. Marinate fish with turmeric and salt and fry lightly in mustard oil.
3. In the same oil, sizzle nigella seeds, add the paste diluted in 1 cup water, and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Slide in the fish and cook gently 7 minutes without stirring hard.
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Who should be careful
General food information, not medical advice. Check with your doctor if you are pregnant, nursing, on medication or managing a health condition. Contains fish. Mustard paste turns bitter if cooked too long.
General guidance only, not medical advice. Ask your doctor if you have a condition, allergy or take medication.
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