Mula Ghonto (Radish & Fish Head Curry)
Bengali wisdom: daikon sucks up the flavor of fish!
Description
A clever Bengali dish where finely shredded radish (Mula) is slow-cooked with a fried, crushed fish head. The radish absorbs all the rich fish umami.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Radish
- Fish head(Carp/Seabream)
- Mustard oil
- Cumin
- Panch Phoron
Instructions
- Fry a large fish head with turmeric.
- Julienne radish.
- Sauté radish/spices, add fish head, crush it with a spatula, and reduce until dry.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Radish, Yellowtail/Seabream scraps (Ara)
Pairing
White Rice
Trivia
Similar to Japanese 'Buri Daikon', but the BD method uniquely involves 'physically crushing' the fish head to integrate it with the veg.
Eating tips & etiquette
Mix well with rice. The radish absorbs all the marrow broth; often said to be tastier than the fish meat itself (watch for small bones).
Allergen
Fish