Name: Macha Besara (Fish Curry In Mustard Sauce) A Renowned Odia / Oriya Delicacy recipe by Soma Pradhan at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 Kg - Rohu Fish, cleaned properly.; Mustard Oil for shallow or pan frying; 1 - Onion, chopped finely; 1 tsp - Panch photana (equal amounts of cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seed, black onion seeds and dry fenugreek seeds); 3-4 - Small potatoes peeled and cut into 4 pieces; 2 - Big onion, chopped; 2-3 - Dry mango pieces (ambula); 2 - Green chilies; 6 to 8 - Whole garlic clove; 1 tsp - Mustard seeds; 2 tbsp - Mustard Oil; 1 tsp - Turmeric powder; 1 tsp - Garam masala

ABOUT Macha Besara (Fish Curry In Mustard Sauce) A Renowned Odia / Oriya Delicacy RECIPE

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Ingredients Serving: 4

1/2 Kg - Rohu Fish, cleaned properly.
Mustard Oil for shallow or pan frying
1 - Onion, chopped finely
1 tsp - Panch photana (equal amounts of cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seed, black onion seeds and dry fenugreek seeds)
3-4 - Small potatoes peeled and cut into 4 pieces
2 - Big onion, chopped
2-3 - Dry mango pieces (ambula)
2 - Green chilies
6 to 8 - Whole garlic clove
1 tsp - Mustard seeds
2 tbsp - Mustard Oil
1 tsp - Turmeric powder
1 tsp - Garam masala

Instructions

Grind mustard seeds in a grinder.
Add garlic cloves, green chilies and few drops of water. Then grind again to a fine paste.Add water as per requirement for a fine paste. Its ready to be used in gravy.
Heat oil in a Pan. Fry the marinated fish in few batches till it turn golden yellow on both sides. Take them out and keep aside.
Heat few drops of oil in a pan and fry potatoes for 3 to 4 minutes till its glazed nicely from all sides. Add remaining oil in the same pan. Add panch photana, chopped onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add tomato pieces, dry mango pieces, dry powdered spices and mix well.Cook for 2 minutes. Add mustard paste and cook for some more time.
Add 2 cups water, salt to taste and shallow fried potato pieces. Bring it to boil. Add fried fish pieces and cook for few minutes more.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

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