Creamy Indian Butter Fish Recipe – Creamy Pabda Fish

Creamy Indian Butter Fish is a popular choice in West Bengal and must be one of the best known of Bengali Cuisine. The english name for the Pabda fish is Indian Butter Fish. A delicious and spicy recipe ideal for mid week family meals or weekend lunches. Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 4 Indian butter fish 2 tablespoons Mustard oil 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder 4 Dry Red Chillies 4 Green Chillies , slit 1/2 cup Water Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , few, chopped 1 tablespoon Fresh cream 1/4 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala Salt , to taste Instructions To begin making the Creamy Indian Butter Fish Recipe, first clean the fish and dry it. Marinate with little salt and keep aside for 2 minutes.Take a medium bowl and whisk together cream, turmeric powder, punch phoren masala, kashmiri red chilli powder, water and salt. Keep it aside.Place the fish in frying pan and fry lightly both sides for two minutes.Pour the whisked creamy sauce on top of the fishes so to coat them entirely. Keep the green chillies on fishes. Take extra care not to break the fish while flipping as it is extremely delicate to work with.Cover and cook on low flame for 5 minutes. Check the salt and adjust the taste. Sprinkle few coriander leaves and it is ready to be served.Serve Creamy Indian Butter Fish with Bengali Style Tetor Dal and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal.