Photo: Swathi Handique
Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry)
12 ingredients
10 min + 20 min
4 servings
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"A delicate Bengali fish curry. In India, the best parts of a fish are often reserved as a fillet and served grilled, broiled, or cooked alongside a fish stew or curry containing the less attractive portions of fish. The contrasting texture combination is worth trying at your dinner table."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
188
Calories
3g
Protein
15g
Fat
14g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Fennel | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Whitefish | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Fenugreek | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 pounds thick whitefish fillets, cut into large chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon black cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
Directions
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