Pepe Diye Shol Machher Jhol
Pepe diye shol machher jhol is a Bengali snakehead fish curry with green papaya pieces simmered in a thin turmeric broth. The papaya softens and absorbs the mustard-oil aroma, while green chiles and cilantro keep the fish curry bright.
π Recipe adapted from Wikidata (Dish)
π¨βπ³ Instructions
Season fish with salt and turmeric, then shallow-fry briefly in mustard oil and set aside.
Bloom nigella seeds and green chiles in the oil, add green papaya, and cook for a few minutes.
Stir in tomato, cumin, turmeric, salt, and water, then simmer until the papaya is just tender.
Add the fish back gently and simmer until cooked through, finishing with cilantro.
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