“A delicious fish dish, flavored with tamarind”

“A delicious fish dish, flavored with tamarind”

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Small fried fish, then simmered in a tangy tamarind broth, seasoned with panch phoron and dried chili peppers. A light Bengali dish.

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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

4 people
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Directions

  1. Thoroughly clean the small chala fish. ≈ 8 min
  2. Drain the vegetables, then place them in a container with a little salt and turmeric. ≈ 2 min
  3. Heat the mustard oil in a frying pan until it’s hot, then fry the fish until it’s lightly browned. Set aside.
  4. In the frying pan, heat the panch phoron and dried chili peppers until they release their aroma.
  5. Add the turmeric and chili powder, and cook the spices.
  6. Add a small amount of water to prevent the spices from burning. ≈ 3 min
  7. Add the tamarind or green mango. ≈ 3 min
  8. Season lightly with salt and sugar, then stir. ≈ 4 min
  9. Once the broth is simmering, gently add the fried fish to the sauce.
  10. Let them cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, so that the tangy flavor penetrates the fish.
  11. Remove from the heat once the broth has thickened slightly.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of small chala fish, cleaned
  • 1 tablespoon of tamarind pulp, soaked, or grated green mango, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon of panch phoron (a five-spice blend)
  • 2 to 3 dried red chili peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder, to taste
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • salt, to taste
  • mustard oil, as needed

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