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Domacha, fresh fish and dried shrimp

Domacha, fresh fish and dried shrimp

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Bangladeshi dish: Fresh fish and dried shrimp simmered in a sauce made with onions, garlic, ginger, and spices, served with white rice.

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Recipe from RDasgupta2020, Mehedi Abedin, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Domacha is a typical dish from eastern Bangladesh. It combines two types of fish in a spicy sauce, and is traditionally served with white rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSlow-cooked in a frying pan
  • Estimated cost$4.22 $1.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.41
  • $0.19
  • $0.14
  • $1.68
  • $0.48
  • $0.11
  • $0.24
  • $0.18
  • $0.63
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the fresh fish and shrimp separately with salt and turmeric, then let them rest for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat some oil in a frying pan and lightly brown the fresh fish. Remove it, then briefly fry the shrimp and set them aside.
  3. In the meantime, sauté the finely chopped onions until they are a beautiful golden color.
  4. Add the garlic paste, ginger paste, and chopped tomatoes. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the turmeric, chili powder, cumin, and salt, then cook the spices over medium heat until the oil starts to smoke.
  6. Add the fresh fish and shrimp, then mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  7. Pour the hot water, cover, and let it simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
  8. Towards the end of cooking, add the garam masala, green chilies, and cilantro, if desired. Serve hot with white rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Domacha, fresh fish and dried shrimp

  • 2 onions, finely chopped$0.41
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic paste$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste$0.14
  • 1 tomato, chopped$1.68
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder$0.11
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.24
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala$0.18
  • 120 g of flour and 2 tablespoons of semolina (for frying)$0.63
  • sufficient oil$0.16

Total$4.22

that's $1.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 portions of fresh, mild-flavored white fish (such as cod or another fresh fish)
  • 6 to 8 medium-sized shrimp
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 120 g of flour and 2 tablespoons of semolina (for frying)
  • 2 to 3 green chili peppers
  • salt, to taste
  • sufficient oil
  • 1 cup of hot water (approximately 240 ml)
  • Fresh cilantro, optional

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