Pomfret in Mustard Gravy

Method

• To begin making the Pomfret Shorshe recipe, firstly marinate the fish with salt and turmeric for about an hour.
• Grind and make a paste with mustard seeds in a grinder. Add a pinch of salt and turmeric, keep for 15 minutes.
• To the kadai/wok, add mustard oil and fry the fishes lightly from both sides until cooked through. Keep them aside.
• To the same kadai add more oil if required, add nigella seeds, garlic and green chillies.
• Once the aroma of garlic comes add the mustard paste.
• Cook for a minutes with constant stirring on medium flame.
• Add water as per gravy requirement, cook it for 2-3 minutes. Add the fishes and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• Switch off the heat, drizzle a little mustard oil and keep it covered for 10 minutes before serving with white rice.
• The usage of mustard oil and mustard paste is what makes Pomfret Shorshe heavenly when had with hot white rice.