Shorshe Mach
November 20, 2012

This recipe uses fresh water fish like Aar, katla or rohu cooked in authentic Bengali mustard gravy.

Cuisine Bengali
Course Main Course
Serves 4
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 25  minutes
  • Cuisine Bengali
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 4
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 25  minutes
Ingredients
mustard oil
3   tablespoon
kalonji or kala zeera
1/2   teaspoon
green chili
4  
fish pieces (aar, katla or rohu)
8  
salt
2   teaspoon
mustard powder or mustard paste
3   tablespoon
Instructions

1. Marinate the fish pieces with salt and turmeric powder

2. Soak mustard powder in � cup of water with little salt for 5-10 minutes. Mix it well Note - You can use homemade mustard paste and add water to make the liquid.

3. Heat oil in a deep pan or kadai. Fry the fish in oil and keep in a dish

4. In the remaining hot oil, add Kalonji and let it fry for 20-30 seconds. Add the mustard paste and � tea spoon turmeric powder, cook for 2-3 minutes.

5. Add 1 cup of water. Add salt to taste and half-cut green chili (3-4). Cook the gravy in low flame for 3-4 minutes. Add the fried fishes. Add salt to taste, cover the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes.