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Shorshe Mach (Mustard Fish Curry)

Shorshe Mach - Delicious, juicy fish steaks float in a golden sharp, silky mustard curry with radishes and tomatoes. From Dyutima's childhood in Bengal.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian, South Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 229 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • 6 -8 Red radish - top removed, sliced in half
  • 8 -10 Cherry tomatoes - sliced in half
  • 2 -3 Green chilies - whole
  • 2 tablespoon Yellow mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoon Mustard oil for cooking
  • Mustard oil for frying - as needed
  • 500 G Fish - any sturdy fish cut in steak pieces or thick salmon fillet; not tuna
  • Salt per taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak the mustard seeds in 1/2 cup water for 2 hours and then in a food processor blend on high speed to make a smooth paste; no lumps. The color of the paste should be whitish. Set the paste aside.
  • Wash the fish pieces gently and marinate with 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, and salt. Set aside for 10 - 15 mins.
  • Heat mustard oil in a skillet and deep fry the marinated fish pieces. Remove the fish pieces and keep aside.
  • Heat mustard oil in another deeper pan and add fenugreek seeds to oil. Do not overheat and make sure they don't burn.
  • Add the chopped tomato and cook till they begin to blister.
  • Now add the mustard paste, 1 teaspoon turmeric, salt, green chilies and red radish. Cook on a medium flame till the mustard mix begins to ooze oil and the radish turns translucent.
  • Add 3/4 cup water and close the lid. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes till the water boils. Simmer and gently add the fried fish pieces.
  • Simmer the flame, partially cover the pan and cook with fish pieces for another 10 mins. If the water is too little, add a little more. It should be a thick curry, not watery.
  • Turn gas off and serve with steamed rice.

Notes

Make sure to listen to Dyutima on The Storied Recipe Podcast, A Bold Brave Tour Through India - and Beyond! while you make her Shorshe Mach recipe!

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 27gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 543mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 317IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Mustard Fish Curry, Rice Recipes, Seafood, Shorshe Mach
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