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Macher Tela Jhol
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Macher Tela Jhol

9 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

242
Calories
22g
Protein
14g
Fat
6g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Mustard Oil 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander 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

  • River Fish - 1 kg
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • Kalonji Seeds - 2 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Mustard Oil - 80 gms
  • Tomato - 50 gms
  • Green Chilli - 20 gms
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp
  • Fresh Coriander Leaves - 25 gms

Directions

1

Cut the fish, preferably rohu, into darnes after descaling and apply salt and turmeric. Set aside.

2

Deep fry the fish till crisp and reserve.

3

Smoke oil and crackle kalonji seeds.

4

Make a paste of turmeric and red chilli in water and add to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes.

5

Add chopped tomato, slit green chillies and salt and simmer. Add fish pieces and simmer.

6

Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

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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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