Bengali

Bengali Fish in Mustard Sauce

Name: Bengali Fish in Mustard Sauce
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: 4 pieces of fish (like hilsa or mackerel); 2 tbsp mustard oil; 1/4 cup chopped onions; 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; Salt to taste; 1/4 cup water

A tangy and pungent fish dish cooked in a mustard oil-based sauce.

25 minutes2 servings

Method

Heat mustard oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Sauté onions until golden.
Add tomatoes and cook until softened. Stir in turmeric, chili powder, and salt.
Add fish and cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Pour in water and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve with steamed rice.
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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