Bengali Fish Curry  
by: Anuradha Burman (SAC42025@SACLINK.CSUS.EDU)

Ingredients:

  • Fresh Carp or Striped Bass   -   4 slices
  • Mustard seeds   -   2 tbsp
  • Jalapenos   -   2
  • Panch Foron [consists of equal quantities of mustard seeds, fenugreek(methi), cummin(jeera), aniseeds(saunf), and nigella(kala jeera)]   -   1/2 tsp.
  • Turmeric   -   1/2 tsp.
  • Oil   -   2 tbsp.

Method:

Apply salt and 1/4 tsp of the turmeric to the fish. Now heat oil in a non stick pan and fry the fish carefully till golden on both sides. Remove the fish and keep aside. In a blender , make a paste of the mustard seeds, the jalapenos and 1/2 cup water . You will take 3-4 mins to make this paste as the mustard seeds are tough to grind. In the remaining oil add the panch foron and the add this mustard paste. Fry for 4-5 mins and then add the fish, turmeric and salt. Adjust the water if needed. Cook for 10 mins till done, and garnish with cilantro.