Koi Mach (Fish)
July 31, 2014

A common Bengali fish preparation in mustard paste

Cuisine Bengali
Course Main Course
Serves 4
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 30  minutes
  • Cuisine Bengali
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 4
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 30  minutes
Ingredients
koi fish
800   grams
mustard oil
5   tablespoon
salt
1 1/2   teaspoon
turmeric powder
1/2   teaspoon
mustard seed paste
4   tablespoon
medium size green chili
4  
kalonji (black cummin)
1/2   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Sprinkle the fish with turmeric powder and little salt.

2. Make a paste of mustard seed , two green chili and little salt

3. Heat oil in a Kadhai , fry the fish and set aside in a dish.

4. Add kalonji in the hot oil, add mustard paste and turmeric powder, roast for 5-7 minutes

5. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 cup of water. Allow to boil for 5 minutes.

6. Add fried fishes and allow to boil till the water dries up.