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Fish curry - coconut or mustard, which is lighter?

Fish curry - coconut or mustard, which is lighter?

Goan coconut fish curry and Bengali mustard fish curry both taste rich, but the coconut version hides far more fat in its gravy. A katori of mustard-style fish curry runs about 220 kcal, while the coconut one lands closer to 330 kcal.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Fish curry is a Sunday favourite in many Indian homes. Goan style swims in coconut. Bengali style sings with mustard. They taste nothing alike, and they load very different calories onto your plate. Let us see where the fat really hides.

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