Bengali fish curry(Maccher ka jhol)

Ingredients

Fish 1/2kg

For marination

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Mustard oil 1 tbsp

Salt

Marinate fish with the above ingredients and shallow fry it in oil till the outer part turns brown

For curry

Mustard oil 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds ½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds ½ tsp

Onion 1 (grind to paste)

Garlic chopped 1 tbsp

Green chilli chopped 2 tsp

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Cumin powder 1 tsp

Tomato 2 (remove the seeds)

Coriander leaves 2 tbsp

Salt as required

Preparation

1.      In a pan add oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds,garlic, green chilli and onion paste. Sauté well

2.      Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder and water

3.      Once it starts boiling  add tomato, coriander leaves and salt

4.      Once it starts boiling add fish pieces

5.      Cook for 10 minutes

Serve with rice

Goes well with parathas