Bangladeshi recipe – Hot n Spicy Aar fish Curry with Ginger & Fenugreek / Aadaa Methi Aarer Jhal

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu offers a plant-based alternative, while chicken is often less expensive.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, and vegetable oil is widely available and cost-effective.

fenugreek leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach provides similar nutrients, while kale is often more affordable.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ginger powder

Turmeric offers anti-inflammatory benefits, while ginger powder is a cost-effective substitute.

Marinate fish pieces with salt, turmeric powder, and mustard oil, then golden fry them

Golden fry potato pieces with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder

Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil in a pan

Add 2 slit green chilies and fenugreek seeds for tempering

Add fried potato pieces to the pan

Add a little water, turmeric powder, salt, and 2 more green chilies

Stir well until oil spills out

Add 2 cups of water and cover on medium flame

Once potato pieces are half boiled, add fried fish pieces and cover again on simmer flame

When fish pieces are cooked, add remaining 2 green chilies and ginger paste

Gently mix with gravy and add raw mustard oil before serving

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