Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry)

Source : Make A Paste With The Turmeric Powder Red Chilli Powder And 1/2 Cup Water Keep Aside Marinate The Fish Pieces With A Pinch Of Salt And Turmeric Powder...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 15, 2026

Step:

  1. Make a paste with the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and 1/2 cup water. Keep aside.

  2. Marinate the fish pieces with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 10 minutes.

    Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 2 photo
  3. Heat oil & fry the fish pieces slightly on both sides. Drain & keep aside.

    Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 3 photo
  4. Temper the same oil with nigella seeds & green chilies. Saute for a few seconds.

    Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 4 photo
  5. Add the paste and saute for a few seconds.

    Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 5 photo
  6. Then add salt, pickle, 1/2 cup water and the fried fish. Bring it to a boil. Simmer on a medium flame for 2 minutes.

    Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 6 photo
  7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain steamed rice.

    Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry) recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 2 pieces Hilsa fish, cleaned
  2. 2 tbsp mustard oil
  3. 1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
  4. to taste salt
  5. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  6. 1 tsp. red chilli powder
  7. 2-3 green chilies, slit
  8. 1-2 tsp any pickle (I used mango pickle)
  9. 1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped

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