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Narkel Bhetki (Sea Bass in Coconut Milk)

Feb-01-2017
Maumita Paul Ghosh
5 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4 People
Serves
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ABOUT Narkel Bhetki (Sea Bass in Coconut Milk) RECIPE

Bhetki slices cooked in coconut milk perfumed with ginger. And yes, those sinful caramelized onions that accentuate the earthy sweetness of coconut milk.

Recipe Tags

  • Non-veg
  • Easy
  • Others
  • West Bengal
  • Simmering
  • Main Dish
  • Egg Free

Ingredients Serving: 4

  1. 10 - 12 bhetki slices
  2. 3/4 Cup Coconut Milk
  3. 1 onion finely chopped
  4. 3 tbsps onion juice
  5. 2 tsps ginger grated
  6. 4 - 5 green chillies slit
  7. 3 - 4 green chillies chopped
  8. 2 tbsps mustard oil
  9. 1/2 TBSP GHEE
  10. Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Marinate the fish with a little salt and the onion juice. Keep aside for 30 odd minutes.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan, add the chopped onions and fry till golden brown and crisp. Keep aside.
  3. Add the remaining oil to the pan, add in the grated ginger and chopped green chillies, saute for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Slide in the marinated fish slices. Cook over a high flame for 2-3 minutes. Flip the fish over gently and cook for another 2 odd minutes.
  5. Turn the flame to low, pour in the coconut milk, stirring continuously. Now throw in the green chillies and sprinkle in the salt. Allow the curry to simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Finish with the fried onions and a generous dollop of ghee. Serve hot with rice.

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Sukanya Basu
Feb-13-2017
Sukanya Basu   Feb-13-2017

Amazing recipe.. Tried it today...Came out really well.. Just added a pinch of garam masala in the end :)

Preeti Gurung
Feb-02-2017
Preeti Gurung   Feb-02-2017

So yummy! Im feeling hungry!

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