Fish Dopeaja

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Fish Dopeaja

Fish Dopeaja is a traditional Bangladeshi recipe for a classic curry of freshwater fish in an onion and tomato stock with curry spices finished with coriander (cilantro) leaves and spring onion greens. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Bangladeshi version of: Fish Dopeaja.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

65 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating:

Tags : Curry Chilli Recipes Spice Recipes Vegetable Recipes Bangladesh Recipes

Ingredients:

150g freshwater fish cut into small pieces
75g onions, sliced
1 tsp hot chilli powder (or to taste)
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp onion paste
1/8 tsp freshly-ground ginger
1/4 tsp chilli paste
generous handful of coriander (cilantro/dhania) leaves, shredded
2 tbsp spring onion greens, shredded
80ml oil
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
2 tomatoes, chopped

Method:

Heat the oil in a wok or pan and stir-in the spices and pastes. Continue cooking, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes aromatic (add a little water if it looks too dry) then add the sliced onion. Fry for 2 minutes before adding the fish along with 120ml water.

Season with the salt then cover the pan and cook over medium heat until the water has almost all evaporated. Add the tomatoes and coriander and spring onion greens at this point and reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking, uncovered, until the oil separates and floats to the top. Serve immediately, accompanied with rice.