Pabda fish in light mustard sauce
A light Bengali fish broth made with mustard paste and green chili peppers, featuring small, golden pabda fish. Best served with hot rice.
This fish in a light mustard sauce is a classic Bengali dish. The mustard paste, green chilies, and mustard oil give it a spicy kick.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting10 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyMedium
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Gluten-free
- Low lactose
Ingredients
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Directions
- Thoroughly wash and clean the fish, then coat them with salt and a little turmeric, and let them rest for a while.
- In a bowl, combine the mustard paste, the remaining turmeric, and 1 tablespoon of mustard oil, then cover. ≈ 4 min
- Heat some oil in a frying pan and lightly brown the fish, then set aside.
- In the meantime, heat the nigella seeds and 2 chopped chili peppers in a pan. ≈ 3 min
- When the aroma develops, add the mustard and salt mixture to taste, then stir gently. ≈ 4 min
- Pour in the water and sugar, then let the broth simmer.
- When it’s simmering, add the fried fish, reduce the heat, and let it cook for 4 to 5 minutes, covered.
- Turn off the heat and distribute the remaining sliced chili peppers evenly over the top. ≈ 3 min
- Let the sauce sit for a few more minutes to allow the aroma of the chili peppers to fully develop. ≈ 3 min
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