Sorshe Mach - Bengali Fish Curry
Sorshe Mach
Ingredients
6 cod darnes (darne de cabillaud)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
*Blend*
An onion (chopped)
A tomato(chopped)
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1 tsp kalonji seeds
A bay leaf
2 tbsp frozen green peas
An onion (sliced)
A green chilli (half slit)
1 tsp Dijon mustard paste
1/2 tsp Kashmir chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
A small piece of ginger (chopped)
A pinch of cumin powder
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Method
Marinate fish with chili -tumeric & salt & keep aside.
Fry the marinated cod darnes & drain on a kitchen paper.
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Blend onion & tomato together.
Keep aside
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Heat oil in the same pan & add kalonji seeds along with a bay leaf.
Fry for a while & then add sliced onions.
When light brown, add garlic-ginger paste, green chilli & green peas.
Then add chilli+ turmeric powder along with mustard paste.
Then add blended onion +tomatoe & stir.
Add a cup of water,close with a lid & cook for 5 min.
When cooked, add fried cod.
Simmer & cook for another 5mn.
Garnish with cumin powder & curry leaves.
Serve with rice.