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Bengali Nigella Spiced Fish Cakes In Light Stew

Name: Bengali Nigella Spiced Fish Cakes In Light Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Bengali)
Ingredients: 450 g Boneless white fish fillets (cod or carp), minced finely; 1 medium Potato, boiled, peeled, and mashed; 3 tbsp Mustard oil, divided; 0.5 tsp Nigella seeds; 3 piece Green chilies, slit; 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1 tbsp Ginger paste, divided; 1 tsp Salt, divided

Tender poached white fish cakes pan-seared and simmered with potatoes in a light, warming nigella seed broth.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 45 min

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Technique to learn

Muitha Shaping and Broth Simmering

Forming seasoned fish paste dumplings, pre-searing to set form, and gently finishing inside a fragrant light cumin broth.

Instructions

Step 1: Mix minced fish with mashed potato, 1 teaspoon ginger paste, 0.25 teaspoon turmeric, and 0.5 teaspoon salt until cohesive.
Step 2: Shape fish mixture into 8 small oval patties.

Step 3: Heat 2 tablespoons mustard oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties for 3 minutes per side until lightly browned; remove and set aside.

Step 4: Add remaining oil to the pan. Sizzle nigella seeds and green chilies for 15 seconds.

Step 5: Add remaining ginger paste, turmeric powder, cumin powder, and 0.5 teaspoon salt along with 1.5 cups water; bring gravy to a simmer.

Step 6: Gently place fish cakes into the bubbling gravy, cover, and simmer for 6 minutes until cooked through and infused with broth.

Cooking tips

Mash the potato smoothly to ensure it binds the fish mince tightly without needing flour.
Pan-sear gently to keep the fish cakes tender rather than crispy.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Indian (Bengali); 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.

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