Pomfret shorshe is an authentic Bengali recipe which is made with pomfret fish along with mustard paste. This is one of the easiest fish recipes with minimal ingredients. Mustard oil and mustard paste along with poppy seed paste are the main ingredients that makes this Pomfret Shorshe tastes heavenly when served with steaming hot rice.
Ingredients:
- Pomfret fish - 6-7 pieces (medium size)
- Onions - 1 (finely chopped)
- Poppy seeds or posto - 2 tsp
- Mustard seeds - 2 tsp
- Mustard oil - 2 tsp
- Green chillies - 4-5
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Dry red chilli - 2
Process:
1. Soak mustard and poppy seeds in water for about 20-30 minutes. Remove from water, add two green chillies and blend to a paste, keep aside.
2. Wash and clean the fish pieces, and marinate with turmeric, salt and red chilli powder and keep aside for 10 minutes.
3. Add mustard oil in a frying pan and shallow fry both the sides of the fish pieces on low medium flame for a minute, remove from oil and keep aside.
4. Heat mustard oil and add dry red chillies and onions and fry till the onions are soft and translucent. Add mustard poppy paste, powder spices and half cup of water. Give it a good mix and let it cook for 2 minutes on low flame.
5. Finally add one tsp of mustard oil on top (totally optional). Serve hot with steamed rice.
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