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Pomfret fish curry (Bengali style)

A finger licking yummy pomfret fish curry made in Bengali style - the recipe I have grown up eating - simple yet so sumptuous. Tastes best when paired with steamed rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g pomfret fish darnes
  • 2 medium onions sliced
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 2-3 fresh green chilis
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp onion seeds kalonji/kalo jeere
  • 1 dried red chili
  • ¼ cup oil
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Shallow cooking pot with lid

Method
 

  1. Wash and pat dry the fish pieces. Apply half the amount of salt and the turmeric to them and keep them aside
  2. Heat the cooking pot with the oil. Once hot, gently add the fish pieces (3 at a time) to it and fry for 2-3 minutes on either sides, each. Drain and keep aside
  3. In the same oil, over medium heat, add the onion seeds and dried chili. Cook for a minute and then add the onion and a pinch of salt. Fry until they turn pink and soft
  4. Add the ginger-garlic paste and fresh chilis, cook for another minute and then add the red chili powder. Stir this in quickly and then add the remaining spice powders and 2-3 tbsp of water
  5. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt and a cup of water, mix, cover and cook until they become soft
  6. Gently slide in the fish pieces, cover and cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes, turning the fish pieces once mid way
  7. Turn the flame off, add the coriander leaves and serve your delicious pomfret fish curry with rice. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • g - grams
  • tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon
  • 1 cup - 250 millilitres