Name: Whole small fish fry with mustard seed paste (Machha besar) recipe by Smita Pramanik at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 small whole fish, washed and cleaned properly; 2/3 tsp mustard seed; 1 small sized onion, chopped; 2-3 cloves; 2 tsp mustard oil; 1 green chilli; 1 dry red chilli; 1 tsp cumin seeds; Salt as per taste; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

ABOUT Whole small fish fry with mustard seed paste (Machha besar) RECIPE

It is a very famous non-veg item in Odisha.

Ingredients Serving: 1

1 small whole fish, washed and cleaned properly
2/3 tsp mustard seed
1 small sized onion, chopped
2-3 cloves
2 tsp mustard oil
1 green chilli
1 dry red chilli
1 tsp cumin seeds
Salt as per taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Instructions

Wash and clean the fish, then marinate it with salt and turmeric and keep aside.
In a mixer, put in the mustard seed, cumin seed, green chilli and garlic cloves, then grind it and make a thick paste.
Put a pan on the stove, pour in the mustard oil and fry the marinated fish till its golden brown.
Remove the fish, from the pan and put a little oil again and put in some cumin seeds. Then add the chopped oinon and fry till its golden brown in color.
Add the mustard paste and fry it for 2-3 mins, then add 3/4 tsp water and let it boil.
Now add the fried fish and cook till all the masalas get mixed.
Garnish it with some chopped coriander leaves (optional).

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