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Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu Fish Curry

Sep 30, 2020 2 Comments

Bhapa Rui or Steamed Rohu Fish Curry is a tasty Bengali Fish Curry recipe with so much flavors.
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Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu

Bhapa Rui or Steamed Rohu fish curry is an unbelievably tasty and appetizing Bengali fish curry recipe where we make the gravy with posto shorshe and kancha lonka. The gravy is so tasty that you would want to have it all by itself without worrying about the fishes.

Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu

But, it is actually the fishes that make it so tasty and appetizing.

Imagine a smoky gravy with mustard oil floating over the top and some slit green chilies along with a thick posto shorshe gravy! Umm! That's a recipe brilliant recipe, right?

Wait, there is more! Beside Posto and shorshe, there is some coconut. Yup! it brings a beautiful nuttiness in our rohu fish curry recipe.

Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu
Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu

In my home, we love things which are traditional. Something which has been happening since a long time. Such as this Doi Maach Recipe or Chingri Macher Malai Curry.

Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu

Therefore starting something new is always a matter of great concern. So, when I decided to make this recipe, I got weird looks. But, when it was done and finally when they taste it, they were simply blown away by the taste of the gravy.

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  • What is Bhapa Rui?
  • How to make the Steamer at home?
  • Why Do I Fry the Fish when I am steaming it?
  • How Do I Open the Tiffin Box?
  • What are the Ingredients to make Bhapa Rui?
  • How does this taste?
  • Bhapa Rui or Steamed Rohu Fish Curry

What is Bhapa Rui?

Bhapa means steamed in Bengali. Basically, we marinate our fishes, fry them just for about 1 minute and then transfer them to a tiffin box.

Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu

Then we keep the tiffin box in a homemade steamer set up. And that's how you make Bhapa rui or smoked rohu curry.

How to make the Steamer at home?

Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu

So, this is how I made the steamer at home. What I did, is that I took a large kadai and then added some water in it. Then I put this to boil and when it was boiling vigorously, I kept the tiffin box with rui maach or rohu fish in it.

Then I covered this kadai or wok with a lid and allowed this to cook for at least 15-20 minutes.

Why Do I Fry the Fish when I am steaming it?

Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu
Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu
Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu

Well, according to me, that's a personal choice. I think when you simply steam the raw fishes you might actually encounter that foul smell. But, when you fry it slightly in hot mustard oil, you sort of diminish that raw fish smell and bring a beautiful fragrance and flavor of pure mustard oil.

How Do I Open the Tiffin Box?

I faced quite a bit of trouble while opening the tiffin box but after a few attempts, I sort of nailed it. Just so that you don't face a similar problem, I will tell you how to open the tiffin box.

So, what you need to do is basically, remove the Kadai from the heat after 15 minutes. Then allow it to cool down for about 30-minutes.

Now take out the tiffin box once the water has cooled down. Use a spoon to carefully open it and it should be done.

What are the Ingredients to make Bhapa Rui?

To make Steamed Rohu you will definitely need rohu fish or rui maach. Besides that, you will need turmeric powder and salt.

Secondly, you will need green chilies, poppy seeds, mustard seeds, and some desiccated coconut. Along with some Jeera Powder, Lal Mirch Powder, and Salt.

How does this taste?

Since it is steamed so there is a smoky fragrance in the recipe. As soon as you take your first bite, the posto shorshe gravy will wow you. The green chilies will make it even better. The nuttiness of the coconut will make it taste so amazing. Since the fishes are lightly fried in mustard oil, there is an appetizing smell all over.

Bhapa Rui Recipe (with Video) | Steamed Rohu

Bhapa Rui or Steamed Rohu Fish Curry

Bhapa Rui or Steamed Rohu Fish Curry is a tasty Bengali Fish Curry recipe with so much flavors.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Allow the tiffin box to cool down: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Anjali

INGREDIENTS

  • 500 gm Rohu Fish or Rui Maach

For the Marination

  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder or Haldi Powder

For the Gravy

  • 2 Tablespoon Curd
  • 2 Tablespoon Mustard Oil
  • ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder or Haldi Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Red Chili Powder or Lal Mirch Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Cumin Powder or Jeera Powder
  • 2 Tablespoon Mustard Seeds or Sorshe
  • 3 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds or Posto
  • 4-5 Pieces Slit Green Chilies or Kancha Lonka
  • ¼ Cup Grated Coconut

Frying the Fishes

  • 2-3 Tablespoon Mustard Oil
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INSTRUCTIONS

  • Marinate the fish for turmeric and salt. Keep aside for 5-minutes
  • Make a smooth paste of Mustard Seeds, Poppy seeds and green chilies. Keep aside.
  • Heat some Mustard Oil in a pan and lightly fry the fishes until they are golden brown on both sides.
  • In a close lid pot, boil some water. Take a tiffin box and keep the fried fishes there. Into that add curd, cumin powder, red chili powder, and some turmeric powder. Also add green chilies and coconut. Mix this well with a spoon. Cover the lid of the tiffin box.
    And Place it in the pot boiling with water. Cover the pot. Put the flame on low. Cook for 15-minutes.
  • After 15-minutes, take it out and cool it down to room temperature.
    Take out the tiffin box and open it with the help of a spoon. Serve it with some plain white rice.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Bhapa Rui or Steamed Rohu Fish Curry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 328mg14%
Potassium 259mg7%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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About Anjali

Hi, I'm Anjali - Thank you for stopping by at Recipemagik.com. I hope you enjoyed your time reading through some of my contents. the voice and the thought behind this website. A mother of twins looking to make life pretty through little things. Stay connected.

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  1. Srirup says

    April 03, 2021 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! Loved the way you explained everything. It was so clear and the recipe turned out amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I am gonna make this again sometime....soon!!!

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    • Anjali says

      April 06, 2021 at 10:40 am

      Thank You

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