Bhetki macher Jhol

Bhetki Maacher Jhol

Bhetki Maacher Jhol

Ingredients:

Small Size Bhetki Fish...........................................................1, cut into two pieces

Potato.(Aloo)........................................................................1,cut lengthwise into 6 pieces

Ginger Paste (Ada Bata)........................................................1 tsp

Green Chilly(Kancha Lanka Chera).......................................4-6,slit

Bay Leaf(.Tej Pata)...............................................................2

Cumin Seeds(Jeere gota).......................................................1 pinch

Green Chilly Paste.(Kancha Lanka Bata)................................1 tsp

Turmeric Powder(Holud Guro)...............................................1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder(Jeere Guro)....................................................1 tsp

Coriander Powder (Dhone Guro)............................................2 tsp

Salt (Noon )............................................................................as per taste

Mustard Oil(Sorsher Tel)............................................................6 tbsp

You can add vegetables like wax gourd (Potol) pieces and also lentil dumplings (Bori) to the dish. Fry them in oil and add.

Heat the mustard oil in a wok.

If using lentil dumplings (Bori/Vari) fry and remove to a dish. Add more oil if required.

When the oil is hot, add the fish pieces one by one and fry both sides lightly in medium flame and remove.

In the same oil, add bay leaves and cumin seeds. Stir a bit and then  fry the potatoes. If you are adding wax gourd, fry along with the potato.

In a bowl , mix turmeric powder, salt, chilly paste and coriander powder with a little water .

Now, mix this to the potatoes in the wok. Give all a mix.When the mix starts to boil put a lid, reduce the flame and let cook till soft.

 After about 5-7 minutes remove lid and add slit green chilly's .

Add the fish pieces.Also add 1 tsp ginger paste.

Adjust the gravy, by adding more water. When the water comes to a boil , remove the  wok and dish out.

Serve hot with plain rice. Enjoy.