Bengali Fish Curry Ingredients:

4 slices of fresh Carp or Striped Bass

2 tbsp of mustard seeds,

2 jalapenos,

1/2 tsp of Panch Foron [consists of equal quantities of mustard seeds, fenugreek (methi), cummin(jeera), Aniseeds (saunf), and nigella(kala jeera)]

1/2 tsp turmeric,

Salt to taste,

2 tbsp of oil

Bengali Fish Curry Preparation:

Apply salt and 1/4 tsp of the turmeric to the fish. Now heat oil in a non stick pan and fry the fish carefully till golden on both sides. Remove the fish and keep aside. In a blender, make a paste of the mustard seeds, the jalapenos and 1/2 cup water. You will take 3-4 mins to make this paste as the mustard seeds are tough to grind. In the remaining oil add the panch foron and the add this mustard paste. Fry for 4-5 mins and then add the fish, turmeric and salt. Adjust the water if needed. Cook for 10 mins till done, and garnish with cilantro.