Pabda Macher Jhal Recipe | Authentic Bengali Fish Curry

Ingredients

• 4 whole pabda fish (about 1.5 lbs), cleaned and scaled
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 fresh green chilies, slit
• 1/2 cup mustard oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 small tomato, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander