Ilish Macher Tomato Shorshe Jhaal (Fish in Tomato Mustard Gravy - Bengali Style)

Source : Marinate The Fish Pieces With A Pinch Of Salt And Turmeric Powder For 5-10 Minutes Heat Oil In A Pan And Fry The Fish Till Light Golden In Colour Drai...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

Sent by

at : February 7, 2026

Step:

  1. Marinate the fish pieces with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 5-10 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish till light golden in colour. Drain and keep aside.

  2. Temper the same oil with nigella seeds and green chilies. Add the tomato puree, kasundi and turmeric powder. Saute till the oil separates.

  3. Now add 1 & 1/2 cup water and salt. Bring it to boil. Then gently drop in the fried fish and simmer, covered for 2-3 minutes on a low flame.

  4. Switch off the flame and add the mustard oil. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain steamed rice.


Ingredients

  1. 2-3 pieces Hilsa fish (fresh river water fish)
  2. 1 tomato, blended into a puree
  3. 2-3 tbsp. mustard oil
  4. 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds
  5. 1-2 green chilies, slit
  6. to taste salt
  7. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  8. 1 tbsp. kasundi / mustard paste
  9. 1 tsp. raw mustard oil
  10. 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Related Recipes

Ramadan Special - Coriander Leaves Chutney

Ramadan Special - Coriander Leaves Chutney

Macher Chop Fish Cutlet

Macher Chop Fish Cutlet

Anday ka mesub

Anday ka mesub

Batter Fried Pomfret

Batter Fried Pomfret

Beetroot Soup

Beetroot Soup

Banana Stem Fried Rice

Banana Stem Fried Rice

Amla Rasam

Amla Rasam

Mangshor Ghugni

Mangshor Ghugni