10 Best Fish Curries Of India For Your Rice Plate

By Shreya Goswami

October 11, 2023

From spicy flavours to those with a balance of sweet and sour tastes, India’s most popular fish curries are true representations of regional cuisines and ingredients. Here are some that you should try.

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Goan Fish Curry

Infused with coconut milk, mustard seeds and tamarind, this Goan dish is a must-have when you visit.

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Ilish Maacher Jhol

Bengalis love their hilsa dishes and this simple yet flavourful fish curry tempered with panch phoron is a prime example.

Meen Alleppey

A staple fish curry from Kerala, this one is loaded with curry leaves, coconut milk and either tamarind or raw mangoes.

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Masor Tenga

Tangy and yummy thanks to the addition of tomatoes, this Assamese fish curry if often cooked with potatoes.

Gaadh Te Haak

A signature fish dish from Kashmir, this one is packed with collard greens and flavours of fennel, yoghurt and more.

Chepala Pulusu

Originating in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, this creamy fish dish is infused with poppy seeds, tamarind and onions.

Macha Besara

Cooked with mustard paste in mustard oil, this fish curry from Odia cuisine is a gem that you shouldn’t miss.

Malvani Mase Rassa

Spicy and deep red in colour, this Maharashtrian fish curry is infused with the flavours of a special Malvani masala.

Meen Kuzhambu

This spicy and tangy Tamil cuisine fish dish is loaded with curry leaves, mustard seeds, tamarind and red chillies.

Sarso Wali Machli

Cooked with mustard oil, a pungent mustard seed-garlic paste, this Bihari fish dish has bold, spicy flavours.

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