Fish Roe or Machher Dim is a delicacy amongst Bengalis. Although the whole world is tying itself in knots over caviar, Bengalis have been enjoyed fish roe for a very long time. Occupying a central position on our dinner table, the humble has enthralled quite a few Bengali families with it’s nutty flavour. It is commonly found during the summer and rainy season. Ask your fisherman to include the roe when you’re getting your fish cleaned. The best roe comes from Catla and Rohu but even Hilsa has a unique, creamy texture of it’s own. We bring you one of the basic styles to have fish roe, in the form of fritters.
Ingredients
Fish Roe: 200 gms
Gram Flour: 4 tbsp
Chopped Green Chillies: 2
Chopped Onion: 2 small sized
Baking Soda: ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Procedure
Stir in the ingredients into the fish roe.
Make bite sized pieces
Deep fry in Mustard Oil
Serve with a sauce or chutney of your choice.
Let us know if you have any recipes with Fish Roe.
