The native population uses mostly King fish, seer fish or even pomfret for this recipe but I choose to go with a Rohu or a Bhakura (Catla) given my eastern preferences
I never experienced fishing, but I think I know every detail about howto hook and catch a fish. I surprised after learning how they used to move from kitchen to boithokkhana [outhouse or drawing room area] using small boat, dingi
Bengalis along with the Malayalis know howtocook their seafood well. And, it was on one stray talk that my Bengali neighbour promised toshow me a prawn recipe that was so simple that no one could go wrong with it
Carp fishes are rich in nutrition and is an extremely popular fish as it is beneficial for health and fitness and is the go-tofish both in Europe and Asia
Cook till tomatoes turn mushy. The fish curries in Odisha are usually done with river fish like Rohu, Catla or Mirkali ( a golden version of Rohu ) which have a different texture and smell as compared to sea fish like the Seer fish