Air-Fryer Bangladeshi Mustard Fish Parcels

Grand Tour Recipe

Air-Fryer Bangladeshi Mustard Fish Parcels

Make Air-Fryer Bangladeshi Mustard Fish Parcels with measured UK ingredients, practical air-fryer timings and bold Grand Tour flavour.

Shorshe mach is Bengali fish cooking at its sharpest: mustard, turmeric, green chilli and very little clutter. The sauce should hit the nose before the fish even reaches the table.

Baking-paper parcels hold the mustard steam around chunky cod while the air fryer works from outside. Opening each parcel releases the full blast, with coriander and lime ready to keep it bright.

Air-Fryer Bangladeshi Mustard Fish Parcels
Air-Fryer Bangladeshi Mustard Fish Parcels preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Mustard Paste
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp English mustard
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground cumin
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 tsp grated ginger
1 green chilli, finely sliced
½ tsp sea salt

For the Fish
4 x 160g thick cod loin pieces
4 spring onions, sliced
4 squares baking paper
Lime wedges
Chopped coriander

Optional but Dangerous
Steamed basmati rice
Extra green chilli
Cucumber salad

Method

Mix both mustards with the oil, turmeric, cumin, garlic, ginger, chilli and salt.

Pat the cod dry and coat each piece generously with the mustard paste.

Place each piece on a square of baking paper and scatter over the spring onions.

Fold into tight parcels, crimping the edges so the steam cannot escape.

Preheat your air fryer to 190°C.

Arrange the parcels in the basket without stacking them.

Air fry for 10-13 minutes, depending on the thickness of the cod.

Open one parcel carefully and check the fish flakes cleanly at the centre.

Rest the closed parcels for 2 minutes.

Open at the table and finish with coriander and lime.

Lad Tip: Mustard gets fiercer as it heats, so balance the paste before sealing the fish. It should be pungent and salty, not capable of removing wallpaper.

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