Bata Mach er Jhal (Bata fish in spicy mustard gravy)

Name: Bata Mach er Jhal (Bata fish in spicy mustard gravy)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 10 pieces Bata fish; 2 tablespoon mustard paste; 2 teaspoon green chillies paste; 1.5 teaspoon turmeric powder; Salt as required; 3 green chillies slitted; 1 teaspoon kalaunji; Mustard oil as required; 1/2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Tanima Sarkhel @cook_11753550

Kolkata

A spicy Bata fish preparation from the house of Bengal.

Tanima Sarkhel @cook_11753550

Kolkata

A spicy Bata fish preparation from the house of Bengal.

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Ingredients

20min

2-3 servings

10 piecesBata fish
2 tablespoonmustard paste
2 teaspoongreen chillies paste
1.5 teaspoonturmeric powder
Salt as required
3green chillies slitted
1 teaspoonkalaunji
Mustard oil as required
1/2 tbspchopped coriander leaves

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Steps

20min

1

Marinate the fishes with 1 teaspoon turmeric powder and salt.
2

Heat some oil in a wok and deep fry the fishes. Keep them aside.
3

In the same wok, heat more oil if required and add the kalaunji. Let it splutter.
4

Add the mustard paste and green chillies paste and the rest of the turmeric powder.
5

Fry for a couple of mins and then add some water for the gravy.
6

Bring the water to boil. Add some salt according to taste.
7

Add the slitted green chillies.
8

Add the fishes. After you get the desired consistency in the gravy, add some mustard oil in it for a strong flavour of mustard.
9

Garnish it with coriander leaves. Remove it from the flame. Serve hot with steamed rice.