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Macha Besara (Traditional Odisha Fish Curry)

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Macha Besara (Traditional Odisha Fish Curry)

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Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 5
  • 5 piece rohu fish
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 nos onion, chopped
  • 1 nos tomato, chopped
  • 2-3 nos garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 2 nos green chillies
  • 4 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tsp panch phoron
  • 2 nos bay leaves
  • 1-2 nos whole red chilies
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

  • Marinate the fish with a pinch of salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, lime juice and 1 tsp. mustard oil for 10 minutes.
  • Grind the mustard seeds along with the green chilies, garlic and tomatoes to a paste. Keep aside.
  • Heat remaining oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish pieces till light brown on both sides. Drain and keep aside.
  • Temper the same oil with panch phoron, whole dry red chilies and bay leaves. Saute for a few seconds and then add the onion. Fry till light brown.
  • Add the ground paste, chili powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder. Saute till oil leaves the sides of the pan.
  • Add 1 & 1/2 cups water and bring it to a boil. Add salt, green chilies and the fried fish pieces. Simmer on low flame till the gravy is slightly thick.
  • Add coriander leaves and ghee. Switch off the flame and transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Bethica Das

Bethica Das

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Fish Weeknight Spicy Medium less than 30 Mins Stove Top For Large Groups Served Hot Curries Lunch Dinner Non-vegetarian