READY IN 30 mins

Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry)

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"A delicate Bengali fish curry. In India, the best parts of a fish are often reserved as a fillet and served grilled, broiled, or cooked alongside a fish stew or curry containing the less attractive portions of fish. The contrasting texture combination is worth trying at your dinner table." — Rina H.

Directions

Bring the tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, salt, and water to a boil in a four quart saucepan; reduce heat to medium and maintain a simmer.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the fish in the oiled skillet until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to the saucepan.
Heat a separate skillet over medium heat, and toast the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and fenugreek seeds until fragrant, just a few seconds. Stir the spices into the saucepan. Simmer until the flavors integrate, about 10 minutes more. Serve hot.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Dec 16, 2009

Could not find black cumin seeds anywhere. I live next to one of the largest Indian merchant areas in New Jersey. No black cumin seeds to be found so I doubled up on the regular cumin seeds. Found the recipe to be a little bland so I added 1/2tsp of cayenne pepper and 1 tsp of curry powder. I used fresh thick cod filets and found them too delicate for the recipe. Next time I will use stripe bass or blackfish, All in all a pleasant flavor.

—fuda buddah

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May 18, 2013

Also made this minus the black cumin. Came out wonderful.Flavorful without being 'hot'. If most Indian food is too spicy for you then this would be a good addition to your recipe box.Think I'll try it with salmon next time.

—GuitarChef

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2 Ratings

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Nutrition

Calories
367 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
5.7 g
2%

Cholesterol
136 mg
45%

Fat
17.6 g
27%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
44.8 g
90%

Sodium
418 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry)

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 367
Calories from Fat: 158

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.6g 27 %
Saturated Fat 2.7g 14 %
Cholesterol 136mg 45 %
Sodium 418mg 17 %
Potassium 1015mg 28 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.7g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 44.8g 90 %
** Sugars 2.5g
Vitamin A 20 %
Vitamin C 20 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 30 %
Thiamin 37 %
Niacin 122 %
Vitamin B6 45 %
Magnesium 35 %
** Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.