Indian Fish Dishes

Malabar fish curry or Kerala fish curry is a traditional dish originating from Malabar, Kerala. The curry is typically made with fish such as seer, sea bass, tilapia, or sardines. Other ingredients include onions, tomatoes, hot chili peppers, chil... READ MORE

Ambot tik is a traditional fish curry originating from Goa. Ambot means sour, and tik means spicy, so this curry should always be sour-and-spicy. The dish is usually made with saltwater fish, onions, kokum petals, oil, salt, and a masala paste con... READ MORE

Nadan meen curry is a traditional fish curry typical of the Kerala region in India, "nadan" translating to rustic or traditional, and "meen" meaning fish in Malayalam, the local language. This curry is recognized for its robust flavors, attributed... READ MORE

Amritsari fish is a traditional fish dish and a popular street food originating from Amritsari. It’s usually made with a combination of freshwater fish, ginger-garlic paste, ajwain, red chili powder, garam masala, amchur mango powder, lemon ... READ MORE

Shorshe ilish is a traditional dish that employs ilish fish as its star ingredient. Sliced ilish is slowly simmered in a thick broth consisting of ground mustard seeds and green chili peppers, as well as mustard oil and other spices such ... READ MORE

Tandoori pomfret is a traditional dish prepared with pomfret, a fish that’s popular in India’s coastal regions such as Maharashtra, Goa, and Chennai. The pomfret is washed, the inner organs are removed, and it’s then marinated in... READ MORE

Karimeen pollichathu is a dish of heavily seasoned cichlid fish that's been fried, enveloped in masala (a mixture of spices and fresh ingredients), and wrapped in banana leaves to make a packet and then shortly pan-fried or grilled. The dish comes... READ MORE

Macher jhol is a Bengali and Odia spicy fish stew, similar to curry. It consists of chunks or slices of fish that are slowly simmered in a flavorful broth that is usually enriched with onions, turmeric, chili peppers, ginger-garlic paste, coriande... READ MORE

Nethili varuval is a traditional dish originating from the southern parts of the country, and it's especially popular in Kerala as an appetizer. The dish consists of marinated and fried anchovies and it's usually made with a combination of anchovi... READ MORE

Anchovy 65 or Nethili 65 is a traditional dish originating from Tamil Nadu. The dish consists of anchovies that are fried until crunchy. The anchovies are usually marinated in a mix of yogurt, lemon juice, chili powder, garam masala, blac... READ MORE

Masor tenga is a traditional curry originating from Assam. Although there are many recipes, it’s usually made with a combination of fish, kokum, mustard seeds, hot peppers, tomatoes, mustard oil, potatoes, rice flour, turmeric, coriander, an... READ MORE