Bengali

Cardamom & Cinnamon Bengali Fish Paturi

Name: Cardamom & Cinnamon Bengali Fish Paturi
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: 1 kg hilsa fish; 1 onion, sliced; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 green chili, slit; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp garam masala; salt to taste; banana leaves for wrapping; 1 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Adds a warm, aromatic twist with cardamom and cinnamon for a unique flavor profile.

42 minutes2 servings

Method

Mix cardamom and cinnamon into the fish marinade.
Marinate hilsa fish with turmeric, garam masala, and salt for 15 minutes.
In a pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds. Sauté onion and green chili until golden.
Add tomato and cook until softened. Mix with fish.
Wrap in banana leaves, steam for 20 minutes. Serve hot.
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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