In all of India, there’s no one who knows how to cook fish better than the Bengalis. Take a leaf from their book and cook up one of these delicious Bengali fish dishes.
1. Chital Macher Muitha
Chital Macher Muitha is a traditional Bengali dish but it has gained in popularity over the border since partition. This ambitious meal consists of clown knife-fish dumplings.
2. Chingri Macher Malaikari
Chingri Macher Malaikari is one of the most popular fish recipes among the Bengalis. It’s made with prawns and is cooked in thick, spicy coconut milk.
3. Hilsa Paturi
If traditional Bengali food is what interests you then it is likely that you are aware of the ingenious preparation and presentation techniques of the local people. Hilsa Paturi involves covering the fish pieces with banana leaves before cooking.
4. Daab Chingri
Daab chingri is another wonderful Bengali fish meal served inside a coconut. The prawns are blended with spices and is cooked in a tender coconut.
5. Bhetki Fry
For something a little less intricate, why not try bhetki fry, a common meal at Bengali weddings?
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6. Rui Macher Jhol
Rui or Rohu fish curry is another less complicated recipe of fish served in tomato and onion gravy that can be made to suit every budget.
7. Tangra Macher Jhol
Another lighter and simple meal is Tangra Macher Jhol, a spicy but very light gravy cooked with tangra fish and black cumin seeds.
8. Shorshe Ilish
Of course, no discussion of Bengali fish meals could be complete without Shorshe Ilish, known as the king of fishes. This traditional meal is fish cooked in mustard gravy and is known for its richness, strong spicy bite and lingering aftertaste.
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