Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye Recipe - Bengali Pabda Fish Curry
A high protein Bengali Recipes recipe with pabda fish, potato (aloo) - sliced, mustard oil. Ready in 1h, serves 3.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
Instructions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye recipe, firstly wash and clean the fish
pabda fish(3) - 2
In a bowl, combine the fish along with salt and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and marinade for 30 minutes
pabda fish(3)teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)salt - to tastecoriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame and shallow fry the fish, cover and cook
pabda fish(3) - 4
Flip the fish to the other side and cook them till they change the colour and turn a little crisp
pabda fish(3) - 5
Once cooked, transfer to a plate and keep aside
- 6
Now in the same pan, heat oil on medium flame, add the potatoes, salt to taste and a little turmeric powder
potato (aloo) - sliced(1)teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)salt - to tastecoriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 7
Let it cook till the potatoes become crisp and golden in colour
potato (aloo) - sliced(1) - 8
This will take about 8-10 minutes
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Once it is cooked, drain on an absorbent paper, and keep it aside
- 10
Next in a small mixing bowl, combine turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder, 1/2 cup of water and let it sit for 5 minutes
teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)green chilli(2)water - as required - 11
This makes the spice mix for the Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye recipe
pabda fish(3) - 12
Next in the remaining oil in the pan, add nigella seeds, chopped tomatoes and green chillies
kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1 teaspoon)tomato - chopped(1)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)green chilli(2) - 13
Cook them till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy
tomato - chopped(1) - 14
This will take about 5 minutes
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Once the tomatoes are soft, add the ginger paste and mix everything well
tomato - chopped(1)ginger - paste(1 teaspoon) - 16
After about 2 to 3 minutes, add the Pabda Macher Spice Mixture
pabda fish(3) - 17
Adjust the consistency of the curry to your liking, and allow it to boil
- 18
Once it starts boiling, add salt, fried fish and and let it cook for about 3-4 minutes minutes
pabda fish(3)salt - to taste - 19
Once done, switch off the heat, add the roasted potatoes and garnish with coriander leaves
potato (aloo) - sliced(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 20
Your Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye is ready to be servedServe Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye along with Steamed Rice and Kachumber Salad for a weekday meal
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Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye Recipe - Bengali Pabda Fish Curry
A high protein Bengali Recipes recipe with pabda fish, potato (aloo) - sliced, mustard oil. Ready in 1h, serves 3.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
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Directions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye recipe, firstly wash and clean the fish
pabda fish(3) - 2
In a bowl, combine the fish along with salt and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and marinade for 30 minutes
pabda fish(3)teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)salt - to tastecoriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame and shallow fry the fish, cover and cook
pabda fish(3) - 4
Flip the fish to the other side and cook them till they change the colour and turn a little crisp
pabda fish(3) - 5
Once cooked, transfer to a plate and keep aside
- 6
Now in the same pan, heat oil on medium flame, add the potatoes, salt to taste and a little turmeric powder
potato (aloo) - sliced(1)teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)salt - to tastecoriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 7
Let it cook till the potatoes become crisp and golden in colour
potato (aloo) - sliced(1) - 8
This will take about 8-10 minutes
- 9
Once it is cooked, drain on an absorbent paper, and keep it aside
- 10
Next in a small mixing bowl, combine turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder, 1/2 cup of water and let it sit for 5 minutes
teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)green chilli(2)water - as required - 11
This makes the spice mix for the Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye recipe
pabda fish(3) - 12
Next in the remaining oil in the pan, add nigella seeds, chopped tomatoes and green chillies
kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1 teaspoon)tomato - chopped(1)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)green chilli(2) - 13
Cook them till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy
tomato - chopped(1) - 14
This will take about 5 minutes
- 15
Once the tomatoes are soft, add the ginger paste and mix everything well
tomato - chopped(1)ginger - paste(1 teaspoon) - 16
After about 2 to 3 minutes, add the Pabda Macher Spice Mixture
pabda fish(3) - 17
Adjust the consistency of the curry to your liking, and allow it to boil
- 18
Once it starts boiling, add salt, fried fish and and let it cook for about 3-4 minutes minutes
pabda fish(3)salt - to taste - 19
Once done, switch off the heat, add the roasted potatoes and garnish with coriander leaves
potato (aloo) - sliced(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 20
Your Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye is ready to be servedServe Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye along with Steamed Rice and Kachumber Salad for a weekday meal
pabda fish(3)
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