Bangda Udad Methi

Name: Bangda Udad Methi (Mackerel curry)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 (3½-ounce/100-gram) mackerels, scaled and cleaned; 2 teaspoons table salt; 3 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons raw rice; 2 tablespoons dhuli urad dal (split skinless black gram); 5 whole black peppercorns; ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 4 teaspoons tamarind pulp; 8 dried whole red chiles, stemmed; 4 onions, sliced; 1 cup (120 grams) grated fresh coconut

Mackerel curry

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Fried and ground rice adds a thickness and texture to this aromatic and fiery mackerel curry. If you cannot find fresh grated coconut, look in your Indian grocer’s freezer aisle. Frozen grated coconut can be used instead; be sure to purchase the unsweetened variety. Serve with steamed rice.

Ingredients

4 (3½-ounce/100-gram) mackerels, scaled and cleaned
2 teaspoons</

Asia
India
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Cut each fish horizontally into 4 pieces. Sprinkle the pieces with 1 teaspoon of the salt and put in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Wash under running water and put in a colander to drain.
Place a medium nonstick sauté pan over medium heat and add