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Main course · Bangladeshi

Tomato Fish Bhuna with Panch Phoron

35 min Serves 4 ~255 kcal/serving ~£7.80 (£1.95/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyPescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 600 g cod loins
  • 4 tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tsp panch phoron (five spice blend)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
255 kcal
Protein
28.8 g
Carbohydrate
7.3 g
of which sugars
4.8 g
Fat
11.8 g
of which saturates
1.4 g
Fibre
2.3 g
Salt
0.31 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cut the cod loins into large pieces and rub with a little of the ground turmeric.

  2. 2

    Heat the mustard oil in a pan, add the panch phoron and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the onion and fry for 6 minutes until softened, then add the garlic cloves and fry for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Stir in the tomatoes, remaining ground turmeric and chilli powder, and cook for 10 minutes, mashing down, until thick and dry.

  5. 5

    Gently add the fish, spoon the masala over, cover and simmer for 8 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.

  6. 6

    Serve with rice.

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