Go Back
Gondhoraj Bhetki

Gondhoraj Bhetki

Gondhoraj Bhetki. The fish given a spice and Gondhoraj zest rub. Followed by a smear with cream perfumed with Gondhoraj juice. Pan fried till just right.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bengali, Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Bhetki fillet cut into 2" x 2" pieces
  • 75 g full cream , whipped
  • 75 g curd , whipped
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes for decoration
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp green chilli paste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic paste
  • 2 tbsps juice of gondhoraj lebu
  • 1 tsp zest of gondhoraj lebu
  • 2 tbsps mustard oil
  • Salt and sugar to taste

Instructions
 

  • Zest the gondhoraj lebu say aprox 1 tsp. Extract the juice of the limes. Keep aside.
  • Wash and pat dry the bhetki fillets.
  • Put the fillets in a bowl, add 1/2 tsp each of ginger paste and green chilli paste, 1/4 tsp garlic paste, salt and gondhoraj lebu juice and give a loving rub. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  • In another bowl, take whipped curd, whipped cream, the remaining ginger paste and green chilli paste, gondhoraj lebu zest, 1 tbsp oil and mix well.
  • Take the fillets out of the first marinade and dip into the second. Keep aside for another 10 minutes.
  • Take a frying pan. Gently take the fish off the second marinade and place in the pan, pour the marinade, cook over a medium flame for 10 odd minutes till the fish is just cooked.
  • Gondhoraj bhetki is ready !!!