Authentic Bihari Fish Curry with Warm Jeera Rice
Experience the bold flavors of Bihar with this rustic, mustard-infused fish curry simmered to perfection. Served hot alongside fragrant cumin rice, it offers a comforting taste of traditional eastern homestyle cooking.
50min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Marinate the fish steaks with a pinch of turmeric powder and salt, then set aside for 10 minutes.
2
Grind the yellow mustard seeds, garlic, ginger, and green chilies into a smooth paste using a little water.
3
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until smoking point, then lightly fry the fish pieces until golden on both sides; remove and set aside.
4
In the same remaining oil, add fenugreek seeds and let them sputter and turn slightly brown.
5
Add the ground mustard paste, remaining turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt, sautéing well until oil separates from the masala.
6
Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and blend into the paste.
7
Pour in two cups of water to create a gravy and bring it to a rolling boil.
8
Gently slide the fried fish pieces into the boiling gravy, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 minutes.
9
Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed jeera rice.
Ingredients
500g fresh fish steaks (rohu or catla), cleaned and washed
3 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
6 cloves garlic
1 inch piece ginger
2 green chilies
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
3 tablespoons mustard oil
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi)
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.