How long does Macha Besara take to cook?

Total time is about 30 minutes for 3 servings.

Is Macha Besara vegetarian?

No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are rohu fish, mustard seeds.

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Macha Besara

Name: Macha Besara
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g rohu fish; 2 tbsp mustard seeds; 1 tbsp poppy seeds; 3 green chili; 1 tsp turmeric; 3 tbsp mustard oil; 4 cloves garlic; salt

Rohu fish in a sharp mustard-poppy seed gravy — a coastal Odia classic.

30 min3 servesmedium

Rohu fish in a sharp mustard-poppy seed gravy — a coastal Odia classic. This Indian fish is sized for 3 and comes together in about 30 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

320

kcal

28g

Protein

Carbs

20g

Fat

fishmaincurryodisha

Ingredients

rohu fishkey500 g
mustard seedskey2 tbsp
poppy seeds1 tbsp
green chili3
turmeric1 tsp
mustard oil3 tbsp
garlic4 cloves
saltstaple

Method

1
Marinate fish with salt and turmeric, fry lightly in mustard oil; set aside.
2
Grind mustard seeds, poppy seeds, garlic and chillies with a splash of water.
3
Sauté the paste in the same oil until raw smell goes.
4
Add water, simmer, slip in fish and cook 5 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Macha Besara take to cook?: Total time is about 30 minutes for 3 servings.
Is Macha Besara vegetarian?: No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are rohu fish, mustard seeds.

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