Ingredients

• 1 lb. white fleshed fish
• Tamarind pulp taken out of a marble sized tamarind
• 1 tbsp Black mustard seeds
• 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Sugar, a pinch
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, as required
• Water as required

How to Make Macher Tetul (imli) Tok - Fish in Tamarind sauce

• Clean the fish thoroughly and cut into 2 inch to 3 inch pieces.
• Keep marinated with a tsp of turmeric powder and salt for 5 minutes.
• Next, pan-fry the fish pieces, keep aside.
• In a deep non-stick skillet, heat a tbsp of oil, add the mustard seeds, once it starts to sputter, add the slit green chillies.
• Add water as required, salt and tamarind pulp.
• Let cook, covered, for a few minutes or until it comes to a boil.
• Add the fish pieces and let cook for another 3 to 4 minutes or until the fish is fully cooked.
• Add a pinch of sugar before taking out of the heat.
• Serve hot with rice.
• Recipe Courtesy: Only Fish Recipes