Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry) Recipe). A delicate Bengali fish curry. In India, the best parts of a fish are often reserved as a fillet and served grilled, broiled, or cooked alongside a fish stew or curry containing the less attractive portions of fish. The contrasting texture combination is worth trying at your dinner table.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry) Recipe

Ingredients

2 large tomatoes

coarsely chopped

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups water

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 pounds thick whitefish fillets

cut into large chunks

½ teaspoon mustard seeds

½ teaspoon cumin seeds

½ teaspoon black cumin seeds

¼ teaspoon fennel seeds

lightly crushed

¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds

Drunken Mussels

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring the tomatoes cumin turmeric salt and water to a boil in a four quart saucepan; reduce heat to medium and maintain a simmer.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the fish in the oiled skillet until golden brown 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to the saucepan.

Step 3

Heat a separate skillet over medium heat and toast the mustard seeds cumin seeds black cumin seeds fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds until fragrant just a few seconds. Stir the spices into the saucepan. Simmer until the flavors integrate about 10 minutes more. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 366.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 44.8g 90%

Carbohydrates: 5.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 17.6g 27%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 136.5mg 46%

Vitamin A Iu: 1010.8IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.8mg 122%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 12.2mg 20%

Folate: 45.1mcg 11%

Calcium: 93.4mg 9%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 97mg 35%

Potassium: 1014.7mg 28%

Sodium: 417.6mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 158.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.