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Bengali Mustard Coconut Braised Seabass · Cooking Culmination

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Bengali Mustard Coconut Braised Seabass

Name: Bengali Mustard Coconut Braised Seabass
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali Inspired
Ingredients: 600 g Seabass fillets, cut into 4 portions; 2 tbsp Mustard oil; 2 tbsp Yellow mustard seeds, ground into paste with 2 tbsp water; 240 ml Coconut milk; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 4 piece Green chilies, slit lengthwise; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Nigella seeds

A classic Bengali style fish dish featuring thick seabass fillets gently simmered in a velvety mustard paste and coconut milk sauce tempered with nigella seeds.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Ingredients

Servings

600 g Seabass filletscut into 4 portions
2 tbsp Mustard oil
2 tbsp Yellow mustard seedsground into paste with 2 tbsp water
240 ml Coconut milk
1 tsp Turmeric powder
4 piece Green chiliesslit lengthwise
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Nigella seeds

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

fish
mustard

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Shorshe Bata Tempering

Blending mustard seeds into a paste and gently emulsifying with warm oil and coconut milk to create a pungent yet creamy braising sauce.

Instructions

Step 1: Rub fish fillets evenly with half of the turmeric powder and half of the salt.
Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon of mustard oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Step 3: Pan-sear fish fillets for 2 minutes per side until lightly golden, then transfer to a clean plate.

Step 4: Reduce heat to medium, add remaining mustard oil and nigella seeds, and sizzle for 20 seconds.

Step 5: Whisk ground mustard paste, remaining turmeric, coconut milk, and 60 ml water together in a small bowl, then pour into the skillet.

Step 6: Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for 3 minutes until fragrant and slightly thickened.

Step 7: Return seared fish fillets to the skillet along with slit green chilies and remaining salt.

Step 8: Cover skillet and cook on low heat for 5 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork, then serve warm.

Cooking tips

Allow mustard oil to heat until barely smoking to tame its sharpness while retaining traditional flavor.
Blend mustard seeds with a pinch of salt to prevent bitterness when making the paste.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Bengali Inspired; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.