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Doi Maach
Also known as: দই মাছ
Bengali fried rohu simmered in a lightly spiced yoghurt gravy.
About Doi Maach
Doi Maach is a Bengali fish curry whose defining gravy is based on yoghurt. This profile follows a rohu version fried in mustard oil and gently simmered with onion, ginger, chillies and a restrained mixture of whole and ground spices.
Yoghurt gives the gravy a mild tang and creamy richness, while mustard oil adds a pungent Bengali character. Cumin, coriander, turmeric, cloves and nigella build warm savoury depth without masking the flavour of the freshwater fish.
The curry has tender bone-in rohu pieces in a smooth pale-gold gravy flecked with spices and cilantro. The fish stays intact after its brief simmer, while the flour-stabilised yoghurt sauce remains light and pourable rather than thick.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Fish, Mustard, Milk, Wheat (gluten).
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Doi Maach
Bengali Rohu Doi Maach with Mustard Oil and Spiced Yoghurt.
- Rohu fish piecesFreshwater fish base
- SaltSeasoning
- TurmericEarthy colour and seasoning
- Ground cuminWarm earthy spice
- Ground corianderCitrusy spice
- Chilli powderDry chilli heat
- Mustard oilFrying medium
- Red onionGravy aromatic
- GingerFresh aromatic warmth
- Green chilliesFresh chilli fragrance
- Whole clovesWarm whole spice
- Bay leavesFragrant tempering
- Cumin seedsNutty whole spice
- Nigella seedsPeppery whole spice
- Plain thick yoghurtTangy gravy base
- All-purpose wheat flourYoghurt stabiliser
- Fresh cilantroHerbal garnish
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Rohu fish pieces: . The named rohu maps to the established broader fish route; the species remains explicit
- Salt:
- Turmeric:
- Ground cumin:
- Ground coriander:
- Chilli powder:
- Mustard oil:
- Red onion:
- Ginger:
- Green chillies:
- Whole cloves:
- Bay leaves:
- Cumin seeds:
- Nigella seeds:
- Plain thick yoghurt:
- All-purpose wheat flour:
- Fresh cilantro:
Origins & food traditions
Playful Cooking supplies the complete rohu-based Doi Maach recipe selected here and identifies the dish as a traditional Bengali fish curry in yoghurt gravy. Foodies Terminal independently describes Doi Maach as a traditional Bengali fish curry with a mild yoghurt sauce and corroborates rohu or katla as customary local fish choices.
Countries
- India
- BangladeshCatalogue link pending review
- IndiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Bengali Cuisine
- Indian Cuisine
- Bengali CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Bangladeshi Bengali CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.