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Main course · Indian

Maach Bhaja (Bengali Fried Fish with Mustard and Lime)

25 min Serves 4 ~310 kcal/serving ~£8.50 (£2.13/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 600 g tilapia fillets
  • 40 g rice flour
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 4 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 fresh lime

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
310 kcal
Protein
31 g
Carbohydrate
8.8 g
of which sugars
0.4 g
Fat
16.3 g
of which saturates
2.5 g
Fibre
1.1 g
Salt
0.20 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Rub the tilapia fillets with the ground turmeric and chilli powder, and leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Dust the fillets lightly in the rice flour.

  3. 3

    Heat the mustard oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat and fry the fish for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and the fish flakes easily.

  4. 4

    Serve straight away with lime wedges and rice.

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