Tangra Macher Jhol
November 20, 2012

Popular Bengali Tangra Fish cooked with Coriander touch to make a delicious curry.

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 or cooking oil
4   tablespoon
fish pieces (tangra mach)
8  
tomato (medium size)
1  
green chili
3  
ginger paste
1   tablespoon
kalonji or kala zeera
1   teaspoon
cumin powder
2   teaspoon
salt
1   tablespoon
turmeric powder
1/2   teaspoon
coriander leaves (chopped)
3   tablespoon
Instructions

1. Marinate the fish with 1 tea spoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

2. Make Ginger paste, cut the tomato and make other spices available.

3. Heat oil in a pan

4. Fry the fishes and keep them aside in a dish

5. Add green chili, kalonji and tomato in the pan and fry a little

6. Add cumin powder and turmeric powder with little water and cook for 2 minutes

7. Add salt and green chili and water as required. Allow it to cook for 4-5 minutes.

8. Add fishes and cook for 5 minutes in low flame. Add salt to taste and finally garnish with coriander leaves.