The basic Bengali fish fry, however, is even simpler. It’s essentially a 5-ingredient recipe. This was made my a friend when we visited their place for dinner. She had marinated the fish in advance but it all came together in less than 10 minutes. Easy Bengali Fish Fry Recipe Serves 3-4 Ingredients: 6 (steak) pieces of king fish or hilsa, cleaned 2 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste) 2 tbsp lime juice Oil How-to:

  1. Mix the cleaned fish pieces with the rest of the ingredients and let marinate for 4 hours.
  2. Heat a pan and add about 1/2 cup oil. Shallow fry the fish in medium-low heat until both sides are charred but not completely fried up. Be gentle when turning the fish over. Notes: – This fish fry recipe can be used as a base for you to add on to. You can add more masala powders, pepper powder, ginger garlic paste, etc. – Serve with dal and steamed rice for a simple meal. It won’t be too spicy or heavy. – Serve with freshly sliced onions and lemon. Yum!