Bengali Fish Curry Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Maacher kalia or maacher jhol is a simple bengali fish curry that is a favorite in many indian families. Maacher means "Fish" And kalia or jhol means "In curry or gravy. " The most commonly used fish to prepare this dish is a type of freshwater carp or rui maach. If you do not have access to rui maach, you also can use salmon, pomfret, sea bass, red snapper, tilapia, or catfish. Unlike in other parts of india, bengali recipes call for the frying of the main ingredient in mustard oil before it is added to the gravy or curry. This is thought to enhance flavors and cause the fish/meat/eggs to absorb the spices in the gravy better. In some bengali homes, this frying translates to deep-frying, while in others it means pan-frying. Take your pick depending on your preference.

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1hr 15minstotal
30minsPrep
45minsCook
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Ingredients for Bengali Fish Curry Recipe

  • 0.55 pound 1 kg thickly cut carp steaks
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 0.13 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.13 cup Mustard or vegetable or canola or sunflower cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard or vegetable or canola or sunflower cooking oil
  • 3/4 Medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1/4 Large bay leaf
  • 1.25 Green cardamom pods, bruised
  • 0.13 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1/4 Large onion, ground to a smooth paste in a food processor
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic paste
  • 1/2 Tomatoes chopped very fine
  • 0.13 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon Coriander
  • 0.13 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon Unsweetened yogurt
  • 0.38-1/2 cup Hot water
Nutrition
value
795
calories per serving
51 g Fat59 g Protein25 g Carbs8 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    51g
  • Protein
    59g
  • Carbs
    25g
  • Fiber
    8g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    25g
  • Protein
    59g
  • Fiber
    8g

Fats

  • Fat
    51g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    304mg
  • Iron
    6mg
  • Vitamin A
    1337mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    7mg
  • Vitamin B6
    340mg
  • Vitamin B9
    6206mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    63mg
  • Vitamin E
    13mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    163mg
  • Manganese
    3mg
  • Phosphorus
    562mg
  • Selenium
    185mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
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
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