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Tangra Macher Tel Jhol Recipe/ Tangra fish curry is one of the Bengali traditional fish curries; though it needs little more oil, the outcome is really great and goes well with hot piping rice.
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-1.png)
In the southern (Kerala) parts of India Tangra fish is known as Etta Koori, and it comes under the catfish family. These are excellent sources of proteins and Omega-3 fatty acids. Tangra fish is a single-bone freshwater fish and has a mild sweet taste and firm texture.
Many ways it can be prepared; you can prepare it with vegetables like potato, eggplant/brinjal, or you can prepare it with mustard paste, or Bengali Kalia with onions and ginger-garlic.
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol Recipe](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-Recipe-1.png)
The types of equipment used for this recipe are
- Mixing bowl
- Blender
- Kadai/Fry pan
- Spatula
The ingredients required for this recipe are
- Tangra fish-3(bigger size)
- Onion-1
- Ginger-1/2 inch
- Green chili-3
- Brinjal (cut into length-wise)-1
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
- Red chili powder-1/2 tbsp
- Cumin-coriander powder-1/2 tbsp
- Mustard oil-1/2 cup
- Kalojire/nigella seeds-1/2 tbsp
- Chopped coriander leaves-2 tbsp
- Salt
How to make Tangra Macher Tel Jhol Recipe
Clean and wash the fish well and carefully as they have full of tiny roe, and keep them on a plate
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-1.png)
Add turmeric powder, salt, and red chili powder, rub the fish well, and keep them aside for 15 minutes
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-2.png)
Put onion, ginger, and green chili in a blender jar, make a smooth paste, and keep them aside
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-3.png)
Now take a small bowl and prepare a mixture of spices (turmeric powder, red chili powder, and cumin-coriander powder), adding ½ cup of water, and keep it aside
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-4.png)
Heat oil in a pan, carefully drop the fish, and fry them well on both the sides
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-5.png)
Once fried well, take them out from the oil, and keep them aside
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-6.png)
Add Curry cut brinjal and fry them in the same oil
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Once fried well, take them out from the oil
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Add green chili and nigella seeds to temper
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-7.png)
As they splutter and sizzle, add the onion paste with water (by washing the jar), and mix them well
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-8.png)
Now add the spices mixture and mix them
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-9.png)
Add salt and cook for 3-4 minutes on high flame, or until the oil starts coming out from the mixture
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-10.png)
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-11.png)
Now add 1 cup of water and cook for 2 minutes
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-12.png)
When starts boiling, then add the fish and mix them well
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-13.png)
Add fried brinjal
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Now cover the lid, and allow the fish to cook for3-4 minutes, as they have a lot of roe, it will take time to cook the inner side
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 14](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-14.png)
Open the lid, turn off the flame, and spread chopped coriander leaves over it and serve hot with rice.
![Tangra Macher Tel Jhol step 15](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tangra-Macher-Tel-Jhol-step-15.png)