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IndianNon-veg
Macha Ghanta
Rustic Odia fish-head curry simmered with vegetables and warming spices.
45 min4 servesmedium
Rustic Odia fish-head curry simmered with vegetables and warming spices. This Indian fish is sized for 4 and comes together in about 45 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.
Nutrition · per serving
360
kcal
26g
Protein
18g
Carbs
22g
Fat
fishmainodishacurry
Ingredients
- fish headkey1 large
- potatokey2
- cauliflower150 g
- onion1
- ginger garlic paste1 tbsp
- cumin1 tsp
- turmeric1 tsp
- mustard oil3 tbsp
- garam masala1 tsp
- saltstaple
Method
- 1
Fry fish head in mustard oil with turmeric and salt until crisp; break into chunks.
- 2
In the same oil sauté onion, ginger-garlic and cumin till brown.
- 3
Add potatoes and cauliflower, stir; pour 2 cups water.
- 4
Simmer until vegetables soften, return fish, finish with garam masala.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does Macha Ghanta take to cook?
- Total time is about 45 minutes for 4 servings.
- Is Macha Ghanta vegetarian?
- No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
- What are the main ingredients?
- The headline ingredients are fish head, potato.