
fish
Firm white fish fillet
Machhli
Measured by weight; no spoon or count conversion required.
Instead of Firm white fish fillet
Firm white fishUse the same weight, clean and cut into fillet-sized pieces. Cooking time is the same; remove any bones.
Firm fish filletUse the same weight. Check thickness; thick pieces may need 2–3 minutes more simmering.
Skinless firm white fish filletUse the same weight. Skinless flakes more; handle gently and add late.
Vegetarian swaps
PaneerUse the same weight, cube and add last 8–10 minutes. Do not boil hard or it turns rubbery.
PotatoUse the same weight, parboil 10 minutes and simmer 15 minutes. Good in coconut or tomato gravies.
Raw jackfruitUse the same weight, boil 15–20 minutes until tender. Add before the final simmer and cook 10 minutes.
Recipes with Firm white fish fillet

Ambat Dahyatil Machhi
Fried Soured Cream Fish

Chapa Pulussu
South Indian Fish Curry

Chincheche Talwan
Fish & Tamarind Curry

Doi Maachh
Fish in Yoghurt Sauce

Dum ki Machhali
Slow-cooked Aromatic Fish

Ga Archa Meen Kari
Fish Curry with Coconut

Goan Fish Curry (I)
Goan Fish Curry (I)

Goan Fish Curry (II)
Goan Fish Curry (II)

Lal Machhali
Fish in Red Chilli Chutney

Machhali Tamatarwali
Fish in Tomato Sauce

Machhali ka Qorma
Curried Braised Fish

Machhali ka Salan
Curried Fish from Hyderabad

Machhali ke Kofte
Fish Kofte

Mahi Tikka Ajwaini
Thyme-flavoured Fish

Maspatotia
Fish Roasted in Banana Leaves

Meen Biryani
Fish Biryani

Meen Godavari
Andhra Fish Curry

Patrani Machli
Fish Cooked in Banana Leaf Wraps

Podi Chapa
Andhra Fried Fish

Ranith Gaad
Kashmiri Fish Curry

Samudri Seekh
Seafood Skewers

Year Chapa
Fried Fish in Tomato Sauce





