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Fish curry and maacher jhol are the famous food of Andaman that will introduce you to a mouth-watering fish recipe that was originated in West Bengal with all the rich flavors of spices like chilies, coriander, and turmeric powder with many other spices making it extremely delicious.

Macher Jhol is a Bengali fish curry that is very popular in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is made with fresh fish, and the gravy is usually thin and light. Using freshly cut coriander, turmeric powder, garam masala, and a few green chilies, this dish has a rich, flavorful finish.

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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India. It consists of 836 islands (of which only 31 are inhabited) grouped into two island groups: the northern Andaman Islands and the southern Nicobar Islands, separated by a 150 km (93 mi) wide channel. Port Blair is the capital and largest city of the territory, located about 1,190 km (740 mi) from Chennai and 1,255 km (780 mi) from Kolkata in mainland India.
The islands are sandwiched between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east with the northern-most point located 901 km (560 mi) from the mouth of Hooghly river. Indira Point at 6°45’10″N and 93°49’36″E at the southern tip of Great Nicobar is the southernmost point of India.