Macher Jhol Recipe
Macher Jhol is one of the most popular dishes and is an important part of Bengali cuisine. One cannot afford to miss this lip-smacking fish recipe if you are an enthusiast of the Bengali cuisine. Prepared using minimal spices, fish, and vegetables like potato and eggplant, Macher Jhol is essentially a spicy fish stew that is enjoyed best with hot steaming rice. Savoured by the entire family, this dish is liked by adults and children alike.
Macher Jhol Recipe
Ingredients:
For Garnishing :
- 4 sliced green chilli
- 2 coriander leaves
Recipe :
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Step 1 Marinate the fish
To start making this Bengali delight, first marinate the fish in turmeric and salt. Use only half turmeric and salt.
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Step 2 Fry the fish, potato and brinjal
Next, in a pan heat oil and fry the marinated fish. Drain the excess oil and keep aside. In the same pan also fry potato and eggplant. Keep aside.
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Step 3 Mix the spices with poatato and brinjal
Now in the oil add panch phoran masala, onions and fry till onion become translucent. To this add tomato puree and ginger paste. Keep stirring. Add the potatoes and eggplants as well with cumin powder, red chilli, turmeric powder and a little water. Cook and mix all the ingredients well.
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Step 4 Add fish and prepare the gravy
Once all ingredients are cooked properly you will see the oil separating. Now add salt and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the marinated fried fish in the mixture and cook for 5 minutes, then add water. Reduce the gas flame and let the gravy boil.
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Step 5 Garnish and serve hot
When everything is cooked, turn off the heat and add garam masala powder, coriander leaves and green chillies to garnish. Serve hot.
