Pomfret Macher Jhal (Bengali Fish Curry)

Source : Marinate The Fish With A Pinch Of Turmeric Powder And Red Chilli Powder For 10 Minutes Mix The Remaining Turmeric Powder And Red Chilli Powder Water And...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 15, 2026

Step:

  1. Marinate the fish with a pinch of turmeric powder and red chilli powder for 10 minutes.

  2. Mix the remaining turmeric powder and red chilli powder water and keep aside.

  3. Heat oil in a pan & fry the fish on both sides till light brown in colour. Drain and keep aside.

    Pomfret Macher Jhal (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 3 photo
  4. Temper the same oil with nigella seeds and green chilies.

    Pomfret Macher Jhal (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 4 photo
  5. Add the paste and salt to taste. Bring it to a boil & gently drop in the fried fish. Cover and simmer on a low flame till the gravy reduces and the oil separates.

    Pomfret Macher Jhal (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 5 photo
  6. When done, drizzle the remaining mustard oil and switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves.

    Pomfret Macher Jhal (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 6 photo
  7. Serve with plain steamed rice.

    Pomfret Macher Jhal (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 pomfret fish, cut into three pieces
  2. 3 tbsp. mustard oil
  3. 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds
  4. 2 green chilies, slit
  5. 1 tbsp. red chilli powder
  6. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  7. to taste salt
  8. 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

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