“A delicious fish dish, flavored with tamarind”
Small fried fish, then simmered in a tangy tamarind broth, seasoned with panch phoron and dried chili peppers. A light Bengali dish.
A tangy Bengali broth featuring small fried chala fish, infused with tamarind and five spices.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time25 min
- Total40 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Cooking methodDeep-fried, then simmered.
Ingredients
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Directions
- Thoroughly clean the small chala fish. ≈ 8 min
- Drain the vegetables, then place them in a container with a little salt and turmeric. ≈ 2 min
- Heat the mustard oil in a frying pan until it’s hot, then fry the fish until it’s lightly browned. Set aside.
- In the frying pan, heat the panch phoron and dried chili peppers until they release their aroma.
- Add the turmeric and chili powder, and cook the spices.
- Add a small amount of water to prevent the spices from burning. ≈ 3 min
- Add the tamarind or green mango. ≈ 3 min
- Season lightly with salt and sugar, then stir. ≈ 4 min
- Once the broth is simmering, gently add the fried fish to the sauce.
- Let them cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, so that the tangy flavor penetrates the fish.
- Remove from the heat once the broth has thickened slightly.
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