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Maachher Jhol
Photo: Caroline Attwood

Maachher Jhol

7 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

241
Calories
21g
Protein
14g
Fat
7g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 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
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard Oil 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Carp not in our table 0
Catfish 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

  • 1 lb fish (preferably freshwater like carp or catfish with skin and bones cut into steaks 3/4 thick)
  • 1 cup mustard oil
  • 1-1.5 tbsp mustard paste
  • 2 tbsps turmeric
  • 5-6 hot peppers
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt to taste

Directions

1

Smear fish pieces with 1 tbsp turmeric and salt and set aside for a few minutes.

2

Heat mustard oil in a deep pan and fry fish lightly until golden yellow on both sides.

3

Dissolve mustard paste, remaining turmeric and salt in 1.5 cups hot water.

4

Slice hot peppers lengthwise and add to the mustard sauce.

5

Add a few drops of mustard oil to the sauce. Bring sauce to boil in a saucepan and add fish to it.

6

Simmer until fish is tender and sauce has thickened slightly.

7

Remove from heat, allow to cool, sprinkle lemon juice and serve with white rice.

8

Note 1: The mustard oil is quite essential as this is what gives the dish the tang.Also,it should be of good quality .

9

Note 2: The mustard paste is best prepared fresh by crushing 4-5 tbsps mustard seed with water but prepared mustard can be substituted.

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Category:Indian Recipes

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Category:Bengali

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Category:Bengali Non-Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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