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Showing 1–36 of 36 recipes in Bengali Fish

Indian Salmon (Tailla) Curry
Fish

Indian Salmon (Tailla) Curry

Spicy Indian Salmon Curry
Fish

Spicy Indian Salmon Curry

Tara Baim with Radish and Eggplant Bhaji
Fish

Tara Baim with Radish and Eggplant Bhaji

Thai Sharpunti with Flat Beans (Shim Diye Sorpunti)
Fish

Thai Sharpunti with Flat Beans (Shim Diye Sorpunti)

Laupatai Sarpunti Mach (Leaf-Wrapped Fish)
Fish

Laupatai Sarpunti Mach (Leaf-Wrapped Fish)

Pagash Fish Thai Style Fish Fillet
Fish

Pagash Fish Thai Style Fish Fillet

Chinese Style Steamed Thai Pangas Fish
Fish

Chinese Style Steamed Thai Pangas Fish

Rice Cooker Pangasius Fish with Capsicums
Fish

Rice Cooker Pangasius Fish with Capsicums

Rani Mach Bhuna (Bengal loach bhuna)
Fish

Rani Mach Bhuna (Bengal loach bhuna)

Bou Fish Curry with Vegetables
Fish

Bou Fish Curry with Vegetables

Shing Fish Curry with Raw Banana and Curry Leaves
Fish

Shing Fish Curry with Raw Banana and Curry Leaves

Shing Fish Jhol
Fish

Shing Fish Jhol

30 minutesServes 4
Kholisha Fish Curry
Fish

Kholisha Fish Curry

Kholisha Fish Fry
Fish

Kholisha Fish Fry

Kholshe Macher Jhal
Fish

Kholshe Macher Jhal

Bengali Mustard Fish Fry (Kasundi Fish Fry)
Fish

Bengali Mustard Fish Fry (Kasundi Fish Fry)

Shol Fish Methy Curry
Fish

Shol Fish Methy Curry

Shol Macher Kalia
Fish

Shol Macher Kalia

Shol Mulo
Fish

Shol Mulo

Aam Shol
Fish

Aam Shol

Shol Fish Boitta Sak Curry
Fish

Shol Fish Boitta Sak Curry

Parshe Machher Jhal Shorshe
Fish

Parshe Machher Jhal Shorshe

Koshano Parse Mach
Fish

Koshano Parse Mach

Parshe Fry
Fish

Parshe Fry

Taki Fish Curry with Vegetables
Fish

Taki Fish Curry with Vegetables

Taki Macher Bhorta
Fish

Taki Macher Bhorta

Taki Macher Jhuri Bhaja
Fish

Taki Macher Jhuri Bhaja

Taki Fish Curry with Baby Potatoes
Fish

Taki Fish Curry with Baby Potatoes

Tilapia Macher Jhol
Fish

Tilapia Macher Jhol

Tilapia Fish Curry with Gourd
Fish

Tilapia Fish Curry with Gourd

Koshano Tilapia
Fish

Koshano Tilapia

Methi Curry with Fish
Fish

Methi Curry with Fish

Tengra Macher Jhol
Fish

Tengra Macher Jhol

Macher Tok (Sour Fish)
Fish

Macher Tok (Sour Fish)

Tangra Macher Aloo, Begun, Bori diye Jhol (Tengra Fish Curry with Potato, Eggplant and Dried lentil dumplings)
Fish

Tangra Macher Aloo, Begun, Bori diye Jhol (Tengra Fish Curry with Potato, Eggplant and Dried lentil dumplings)

Rohu/ Rui Fish
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Rohu/ Rui Fish

Rohu/ Rui Fish Rohu. Rui, or Ruhi, is probably one of the most cherished fish in Bengali cuisine. I remember from my childhood that people used to serve Rohu…

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