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Machher matha diye muri ghonto|Fish head curry
Bengali traditional Fish head curry with rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author indrani
Main Ingredient
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4 to 5
pieces
of fish head
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Potatoes 2 each cut into 4 pieces
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Onions
2 chopped finely
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Ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp
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Green chilies
4 chopped
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Jeera powder
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Dhania powder
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Rice 1/4th cup soaked
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Kashmiri chili powder
1 tsp
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Garam masala (roughly crushed cardamom
black pepper, cinnamon, cloves
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Salt
as per taste
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Sugar
1 /2 ts(optional
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Mustard oil 4 tbsp
Marination
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Marinate the fish heads with salt and turmeric (haldpowder for 5 mins
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heat 4 tbsp of mustard oil till it starts smoking
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add a fish head one at a time in the kadai.
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Take it out when golden brown
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similarly fry the potatoes as well.
Preparation
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Fry chopped onions in the oil till golden brown
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Add ginger garlic paste and sauté
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Add chili powder, jeera and dhania powder
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Add rice and mix
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Cook for 5 mins on low flame
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Add fish heads, potatoes and sauté till masala and oil starts leaving the pan
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Add garam masala,
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Add a cup of water, green chillies.
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Cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes till rice and potatoes get cooked thoroughly.
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Add a pinch of sugar(optionaand mix.
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Serve hot with rice