Pomfret Macher Jhol (Pomfret Fish Curry - Bengali Style)

Source : Marinate The Fish Pieces And The Cauliflower Florets With Salt And Turmeric Powder For 5-10 Minutes Heat Oil In A Pan And Fry The Vadi Till Golden In C...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : February 7, 2026

Step:

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

  2. In the same oil fry the fish pieces and the florets separately till light brown in colour. Keep them aside.

    Pomfret Macher Jhol (Pomfret Fish Curry - Bengali Style) recipe step 2 photo
  3. Temper the same oil with nigella seeds and green chilies. Saute for a few seconds.

    Pomfret Macher Jhol (Pomfret Fish Curry - Bengali Style) recipe step 3 photo
  4. Now add the ginger paste and all the dry spices mixed with a little water. Saute till dry.

    Pomfret Macher Jhol (Pomfret Fish Curry - Bengali Style) recipe step 4 photo
  5. Add 1 1/2 cups water and bring it to a boil. Gently drop in the fried fish, fried cauliflower and fried vadi. Cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or till the cauliflower turns soft.

    Pomfret Macher Jhol (Pomfret Fish Curry - Bengali Style) recipe step 5 photo
  6. When done, add the coriander leaves and raw mustard oil and switch off the flame. Keep it covered for 5 minutes.

    Pomfret Macher Jhol (Pomfret Fish Curry - Bengali Style) recipe step 6 photo
  7. Serve with plain steamed rice, few green chilies and lime wedges.

    Pomfret Macher Jhol (Pomfret Fish Curry - Bengali Style) recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 Pomfret, cut into 3-4 pieces
  2. 2 pinches salt to marinate
  3. 2 pinches turmeric powder to marinate
  4. 3 tbsp. mustard oil
  5. few cauliflower florets
  6. 4-5 vadi (dried lentil dumplings)
  7. 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji)
  8. 2 green chilies, slit
  9. 1 tsp. ginger paste
  10. 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
  11. 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
  12. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  13. 1 tsp. raw mustard oil

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