Steamed Catfish Curry / Pabda Maacher Bhapa Jhol

 A very simple and quick recipe for all fish lovers like me. I remember a friend of mine from college inviting me to her place over lunch , where I clearly remember her mother serving some of the authentic bangladeshi dishes and this recipe is one of them . After repeatedly insisting her mother to reveal the recipe she finally agreed to it ( as good cooks from yesteryears never used to reveal their recipes ). Last evening somehow I just thought of recreating the dish and the end result was pretty convincing.

preparation time : 10 mins
cooking time : 20 mins
total time: 30 mins
servings : 3

ingredients :

onion : 4 finely chopped
ginger : 2 inch , finely grates
garlic : about 10 pods , finely grated
green chilli : 5 to 6 slit
turmeric powder : 1 tablespoon
red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon
coriander powder : 1 teaspoon
cumin powder : 1 teaspoon
catfish / pabda maach : 3


note : you may ignore adding coriander powder as few people do not prefer using it in fish recipes.

process :

1. finely chop onion, green chilli, ginger & garlic and keep aside.

2. add salt, turmeric, red chilli, cumin & coriander powder to the chopped veggies as shown in the picture.



3. properly mix the powdered spices with the chopped veggies as shown below.



4. marinate the fish pieces with turmeric powder and a pinch of salt for about 10 mins.

5. lightly fry the fish pieces on both sides and keep aside.



6. heat oil in wok / kadai



7. once hot , transfer the marinated veggies (with powdered spices) into the oil and lower the flame.



8. also add the fried fish pieces to it.



9. immediately , add two cups of water and let it come to a boil.



10. when comes to a boil , cover with a lid and let it cook for another 10 mins.



11. open the lid , check for the seasoning and you are done.



12. serve with piping hot rice.


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