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When you think of Bengali food, the first thing that comes to mind is Machh. Though Ilish or Hilsa get
full marks when it comes to taste, bhetki fish is not far behind when it comes to its versatility of
preparations in Bengali cuisine.
Bhetki fish has fewer bones and is easier to prepare. The bhetki fish fillet is a good way of enjoying
any Bengali fish preparation, especially when you are not too confident about how to eat a fish with a
lot of bones.
Here is a fried Bhetki fish recipe to savour in your next meal. It is a quick recipe that you can
prepare with limited basic ingredients and don't need anything fancy except for a good fresh fish
fillet.
Ingredients
● 500 gms Bhetki fish fillet
Ingredients for the marinade:
● 1 small onions
● 6 cloves of garlic
● 1 cup chopped coriander
● 1 lemon juice
● 1 inch ginger peeled
● 2 green chillies (less or more as per your taste)
● Salt to taste
Don’t be afraid to add some personal touch to the recipe if you wish. You can play around with the
flavours as long as the marinate consistency is maintained.