Description
A beloved Bengali snack/side dish of fish roe (typically Rui fish) mixed with onions, chilies, and besan/flour, deep-fried into crispy fritters.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Raw fish roe(Cod/Seabream)
- Red onion
- Green chili
- Besan(or Flour)
- Mustard oil(for frying)
Instructions
- Extract raw fish roe from the sac.
- Mix with minced onions, chilies, and gram flour (besan).
- Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil and fry.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Raw Cod roe, Seabream roe, Tempura flour
Pairing
Beer / Tea / Dal & Rice
Trivia
A dish born from Bengali love for every part of the fish. Frying fish roe is rarely seen in inland India or Nepal.
Eating tips & etiquette
Crispy outside, popping roe inside. Eaten as a snack/bar food, or as a side dish in a daily rice and dal meal.
Allergen
Fish, Soy (Besan)