Shorshe Maach Jhol Recipe

This Bengali fish dish is the perfect blend of aromatics and taste. The fish is cooked in a succulent mustard gravy and the mixture of green chilies and dried red chilies compliment the pungent flavor of mustard giving it a spicy kick.

This is one of the more popular and traditional dishes in West Bengal. It served on a bed of white rice giving it a wholesome touch.

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Mother's Mustard Maach - Bengali Style

A beautiful and aromatic version of Bengali style fish curry in mustard gravy

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Cook Time

30 minutes

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Ingredients

• 8 Slices of Rohu Fish 1/2 inch
• 2 tbsp of lemon juice
• 1 tsp of Turmeric Powder
• 4 tbsp of mustard oil
• 1 tsp of Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp of Onion Seeds Kalonji
• 4 Whole dry red chillies
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 tsp of ginger paste
• 2 tsp of garlic paste
• 3 finely chopped medium sized onions
• 1 tsp of mustard paste
• 1 tsp of red chilli powder
• 2 tsp of coriander powder
• 4 slit green chillies
• 2 tsp of freshly chopped coriander leaves
• salt to taste

Cook Time 30 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 8 Slices of Rohu Fish 1/2 inch 2 tbsp of lemon juice 1 tsp of Turmeric Powder 4 tbsp of mustard oil 1 tsp of Mustard Seeds 1 tsp of Onion Seeds Kalonji 4 Whole dry red chillies 1 Bay Leaf 2 tsp of ginger paste 2 tsp of garlic paste 3 finely chopped medium sized onions 1 tsp of mustard paste 1 tsp of red chilli powder 2 tsp of coriander powder 4 slit green chillies 2 tsp of freshly chopped coriander leaves salt to taste

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Instructions

1. Marinate the fish fillets with lemon juice, half a teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt and keep it aside for at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of mustard oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish fillets on both sides till slightly browned and keep them aside.
3. Heat the remaining oil in the same pan, add mustard seeds, onion seeds, red chillies and bay leaf, cook for a few minutes till the seeds start crackling.
4. Add ginger paste, garlic paste and cook for a minute.
5. Add chopped onion and fry till they turn golden brown in colour.
6. Add the mustard paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder and the remaining turmeric powder and stir until the oil starts separating from the masala.
7. Add two cups of water and salt, bring to a boil and add the fried fish.
8. Add the slit green chillies and cook on a low heat until the fish is properly cooled and started floating on the top.
9. Remove and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.