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Khujit curry of vaw (eel fish)

Khujit curry of vaw (eel fish)

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Khujit is a green curry of fresh masala that can be made with palla/ilish (hilsa), pomfrets, vaw (golden eel), surmai (kingfish), halwa (black pomfrets) or ghol (gold fish).

What is fresh masala? Fresh masala is our local term used for the mixture of freshly ground green chillies, garlic and ginger. Usually freshly ground coconut or coconut juice is added along with other spices.

Khujit curry of vaw/eel fish.

Fish Khujit (Golden Eel Fish Green Curry)

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Khujit is a green curry of fresh masala that can be made with palla/ilish (hilsa), pomfrets, vaw (golden eel), surmai kingfish), halwa (black pomfrets) or ghol (gold fish).
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine East Indian
Servings 8
Calories 106 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Vaw Fish (Golden Eel)
  • 500 ml Water
  • 1 Onions or 2 Spring Onions
  • 6 Green Chillies – Fresh
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 6 Garlic Cloves or Garlic Flakes
  • 200 ml Coconut Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Vinegar or 1 tsp Tamarind soaked in Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Rice Flour Optional
  • 2 Tablespoons Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Salt

Instructions
 

  • Cut the onions or spring onions along with the spring onion greens.
  • Cut the chillies, ginger and garlic in slivers. Soak the tamarind in water and set aside. (Skip this if using vinegar.)
  • Add oil to a pot and fry the onions, chillies, ginger and garlic for 2 minutes.
  • Next, add the cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder along with water and cook a little.
  • Then add the coconut milk, salt and fish and stir for a few minutes.
  • When it starts to boil, add the vinegar or tamarind juice and allow to cook till done.

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Notes

  • You can replace the coriander powder, cumin powder, and turmeric powder with 2.5 tablespoons of Khujit masala.
  • Can also be made with pomfret, surmai, halwa, palla or ghol.
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Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer: Nutrition Information per serving is estimated by a third party software based on the ingredients used, and is for informational purposes only. It will vary from product to product, based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients. Please consult the package labels of the ingredients you use, or chat with your dietician for specific details.

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