Macher Jhol

Submitted by Shinjini Ghatak Aug 13, 2013 No comments 15,731 views 0 fav

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Spicy Bengali fish stew.

Prep time 5 mins

Cook time 25 mins

Serves 2

CuisineBengali

CourseMain Course

DifficultyEasy

DietaryNon Vegetarian

Main Ingredients Fish

Mache Jhol is a Bengali home affair. It's made in every Bengali household almost every day. It is very low is spices and the gravy is very runny similar to a stew. It makes a good comfort food in winter. Also fish is good for health so it is healthy as well.

Ingredients

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for marinade
5 pieces of rahu fish
1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp salt
for gravy
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
2 potatoes sliced
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp nigella seeds
2 bay leaves
3 green chillies slit
salt to taste
2 tbsp mustard oil + for frying

Macher Jhol Ingredients

Steps

In a large bowl marinate the fish pieces with turmeric powder and salt or 5 minutes.
Meanwhile heat the mustard oil to smoking point and fry till both the sides are crisp. This will take about 10 minutes . Remove and keep aside.
In another wok heat 2 tbsp of mustard oil till smoking point.
Reduce the heat and add the Nigella seeds, green chillies and bay leave. Sauté for 30 seconds.
Make a paste of cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chilli powder with 1 tbsp of water or more.
Add this mixture to the oil along with salt and fry till oil separates from the spice mixture.
Add 1 ½ cup of water and add the sliced potatoes.
Cook covered till the potatoes are done.
Add the fried fish pieces and cook till it comes to a boil
Cook covered for 5 minutes.
Serve hot.