BENGALI BHAPA MACH (STEAMED FISH IN SPICY MUSTARD SAUCE) taste of tradition Recipe

Name: Bengali Bhapa Mach (steamed Fish In Spicy Mustard Sauce) Taste Of Tradition Recipe
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Bengali

Recipe By Swati Ganguly Chatterjee

Bhapa Mach means steamed fish . In this authentic dish, the fish is steamed in a spicy paste of mustard, poppy seeds, curd and green chillies. Mustard oil is used for an authentic taste and flavor. Traditionally Ilish/Hilsa fish is steam cooked in a tangy mustard sauce. Recipe video link👇👇 https://youtu.be/BDO-lwplNVg

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Ingredients For BENGALI BHAPA MACH (STEAMED FISH IN SPICY MUSTARD SAUCE) taste of tradition Recipe

-1 pieces • Rohu fish
4 tbsp • unsweetened yogurt (sour curd or tok doi)
33 tbsp • black mustard seeds (soaked in lukewarm water for atleast minutes)
32 tbsp • poppy seeds (also known as posto dana and soaked in water for atleast minutes)
-4 nos • green chillies
1 tsp • turmeric powder
0.5 tsp • red chilli powder
4 tbsp • mustard oil
as required • Salt & sugar as per taste

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Directions : BENGALI BHAPA MACH (STEAMED FISH IN SPICY MUSTARD SAUCE) taste of tradition Recipe

STEP 1.Wash and clean the fish pieces in cold water. Pat it dry with a kitchen towel. Drizzle some mustard oil over the fish pieces and rub them with a little salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric so that the fish is coated well on both sides. Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
STEP 2.• Drain the black mustard seeds and the poppy seeds. Grind them in a mixer/blender along with 3-4 green chilies , using very little water.
STEP 3.• The mustard and poppy seeds should be grind to a fine paste else the curry taste will become bitter. So grind it to smooth paste even if it takes 5-10 minutes. Keep this paste aside.
STEP 4.• In a bowl, add mustard seeds and poppy seeds paste, turmeric, red chilli powder, salt and sugar as per taste,whisked curd, 3 tbsp mustard oil. Mix it properly. Add around 1 cup water to the above prepared paste and mix well so that there are no lumps. This mustard curry paste is now ready to be used.
STEP 5.• Bhapa Mach can be prepared in pressure cooker, rice cooker, double boiler or in oven.
STEP 6.• Fill the kadai with water and bring it to a boil with the lid covered. This might take 10 minutes.
STEP 7.• Now take a tiffin box add previously prepared mustard-poppy seeds paste and curd mixture, marinated fish and 1.5 cup of water, mix it well.
STEP 8.• Pour 1-2 tbsp of mustard oil on the top and 3-4 green chillies.
STEP 9.Cover it with a lid and put this box in a kadai with boiling hot water,
STEP 10.cover it and steam it for 20-25 minutes on medium to high flame.
STEP 11.• Remove from the steamer and serve it with steaming hot rice.
STEP 12.Vedio link👇👇👇 https://youtu.be/BDO-lwplNVg

Nutrition
value

866

calories per serving

28 g Fat45 g Protein97 g Carbs93 g FiberOther

Current Totals

28 g Fat
45 g Protein
97 g Carbs
93 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

Carbs
97 g
Protein
45 g
Fiber
93 g

Fats

Fat
28 g

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium
1303 mg
Iron
36 mg
Vitamin A
668 mcg
Vitamin B1
1 mg
Vitamin B2
1 mg
Vitamin B3
6 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
552 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
11 mg
Vitamin E
2 mg
Copper
3 mcg
Magnesium
761 mg
Manganese
6 mg
Phosphorus
1031 mg
Selenium
41 mcg
Zinc
11 mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

Recipe submitted for Taste of Tradition contest to Everyday Recipes biteclub on Slurrp community

Note Recipe submitted by Slurrp Community Member & hasn’t been tested by our Experts

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