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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. 1

    Fry fish head in mustard oil with turmeric and salt until crisp; break into chunks.

  2. 2

    In the same oil sauté onion, ginger-garlic and cumin till brown.

  3. 3

    Add potatoes and cauliflower, stir; pour 2 cups water.

  4. 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.