Aam Shol aka Shol Macher Tawk
Aam Shol is a light Bengali style fish curry cooked with green mango aka Kacha Aam and Snakehead Murrel fish aka Shol Mach
Servings 5 People
Calories 377kcal
Cost Rs 350
Ingredients
- 500 g Snakehead Murrel fish/ Shol Mach cut into 5 pieces
- 1 Green Mango
- 3 Tbsp. Mustard Paste
- ½ Tsp. Nigella seed/ Kalojire
- 1 Dry Red Chilli
- 3 Green Chili
- 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 7 Tbsp. Mustard Oil
Instructions
- Wash and marinate fish chunks with ½ Tsp. each of Turmeric Powder, Salt, and also 1 Tbsp. Mustard Oil.
- Leave those for 15 minutes before cooking.
- Meanwhile, peel the skin of the green mango and cut it into long strips.
- Before discarding the seed, use a grater and strain the pulp as much as possible. This pulp in addition to the chunks of mangoes makes the gravy more flavorful and tangy.
- Now heat 5 Tbsp. Oil in a pan.
- Once heated, sprinkle ¼ Tsp. each of Turmeric powder and salt to it before frying the fishes.
- This step helps in frying the fishes easily and moreover, it enhances the color of the gravy.
- Now add 2-3 fish chunks and fry both sides lightly. 30 seconds per side is more than enough.
- Do not over fry Snakehead Murrel fish/ Shol Mach ever. It will turn chewy as well as flavorless.
- Once fried, strain fish chunks from the pan and fry the remaining fishes.
- Now temper the remaining Oil with Nigella Seed and Dry Red Chili.
- Add Green chilies cut into halves as well. They not only add the hotness but also enhances the flavor when fried.
- At this point, add green mango chunks as well as the mango pulp.
- Mix vigorously until mango releases moisture.
- You will see oil floating on the top after a minute or two.
- At this point add mustard paste and mix.
- Cook for a minute and add 2-3 cups of water depending on how much gravy you want.
- Add remaining marinade from the bowl you have kept the fishes and also add ½ tsp. each of Salt and Turmeric Powder.
- Mix and bring it to boil on high flame.
- Once the gravy starts boiling add fried fish and cook for exactly 5 minutes.
- Pour 1 Tbsp. Mustard oil and mix it and then switch the flame off.
- Give Aam Shol a rest of 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 120g | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.8g | Protein: 33.1g | Fat: 21.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1063mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 9.6g
