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(Kinda) Shorshé Ilish (Bengali Fish in Mustard Sauce)

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Loosely based on  this Cut  1.5lbs of Salmon   into large (2") cubes, and sprinkle with  1tsp salt  and  1tbsp turmeric . Mix it all up till well coated. ( If you use your hands, you'll end up with yellow stains from the tumeric! ) Let this sit in the fridge while you get the gravy done. Use a mixer to grind   3 tbsp mustard seeds 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tsp poppy seeds 4 green chillies (serrano should work, but thai are better) 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp salt You might need to add a little more water to get the whole thing ground into a somewhat fine paste.  This is your  spice mix ( If you have an Indian "mixie" or a "magic bullet", use it, otherwise, well, use a large mortar and pestle, and good luck) Heat  1/4 cup mustard oil  in a pan, and add 1tsp onion seeds.  Let it heat up till it starts sputtering - around 30 seconds at med-hi.   Add the  spice mix , 1tsp turmeric , and 1tsp red c...

(Kinda) Bengali Fish Curry

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Loosely based on this Coarsely pound 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 cloves 1 dried red chilli 2 cardamom pods (green, not black!) 1" cinammon 1 bay leaf 1 tsp tumeric This is your spice mix Cut 1.5lbs of Tilapia   into large (1.5") cubes, and sprinkle with 1tsp salt  and 1tsp tumeric . Mix it all up till well coated. ( If you use your hands, you'll end up with yellow stains from the tumeric! ) Let this sit in the fridge while you get the gravy done. Grind  2 large onions . Heat 1/4 cup canola oil  in a pan, and fry the ground onions till most of the liquid is gone, ant it is kinda firm - at around med-high, it'll take roughly 15 minutes ( be sure to keep stirring if you don't want it to end up burnt ). Make long vertical slits in 4 green chillies , and add them to the  mix.  If the oil hasn't separated out ('cos you stinted), you might need to add a wee bit more oil. ( For a pop of flavor, add  Mustard O...