Odia Macha Tarkari
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Ingredients
- 600 g tilapia fillets
- 300 g tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 3 tbsp mustard oil
- 10 g fresh coriander, chopped
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 276 kcal
- Protein
- 31.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 7.4 g
- of which sugars
- 5.4 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- of which saturates
- 2.1 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Salt
- 0.22 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Cut the tilapia into large chunks and rub with a little of the ground turmeric.
- 2
Heat the mustard oil in a pan and fry the fish for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly coloured, then lift out.
- 3
Add the chopped onion to the pan and cook for 7 minutes until soft, then stir in the remaining turmeric and chilli powder.
- 4
Add the chopped tomatoes and tamarind paste, and cook for 8 minutes until softened.
- 5
Pour in 200ml water, bring to a simmer, then return the fish to the pan and cook gently for 6-7 minutes until it flakes easily and is cooked through.
- 6
Scatter with the chopped coriander and serve with rice.
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