Chital Macher Jhol

Chital Macher Jhol is one of the majestic dish from Bengali. It is found in India and various parts of Southeast Asia. This recipe is cooked in a typical Bengali style with mustard Oil, Green Chilli and other spices.

Ingredient :

Chital Fish - 500 gn
Onion - 2 medium
Tomatoes - 1 pic
Green Chilli - 2 pic
Red Chilli - 1 pic
Hing Powder - a pinch
Turmeric Powder - 2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Ginger Paste - 1 tsp
Mustard Oil - 3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Instruction :

First of all wash the fish pieces properly and them with salt and turmeric powder.

Now add mustard oil to a frying kadai and let the oil be smoking hot.

Add the fish pieces one by one and fry lightly on both sides by turning them.

Take them out once the fish pieces are golden brown and keep them aside.

Pour some more oil., now one by one add red chilli, Black pepper seeds to the hot oil.

Also add one pinch of hing powder and stir it for few second.

Now add the chopped onion, slit green chilli and saute them for 4-5 minutes and add the chopped tomatoes.

Add the ginger paste, cumin powder and stir contentiously.

Now pour some more water to make it a thick gravy. Let it come to boil.

Add the fried fish pieces and cook  it for 6-8 minutes.

Then serve with whit rice.

Potato Cauliflower Curry

"Potato Cauliflower Curry" is a famous and easy Bengali vegetarian recipe. It is very delicious dish in Bengali.

Ingredients :

Mustard Oil - 1 cup
Cauliflower Medium Size - 1
Potato Cut - 3 pices
Dry Red Chilli - 2 pices
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Ginger Powder & Ginger Paste - 1 tsp
Green Chilli - 3 pices
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
water - 1/2 cup
Salt to Taste

Directions :

In a pan heat the oil, then add cumin seeds bay leaves and red chilli.

Then fry the cauliflower till it becomes brown.

Now add turmeric, ginger, cumin, chilli paste and cook for sometime.

Then add salt, sugar and continue cooking.

When oil start releasing from the sides, add 1/2 cup of water and put a lid.

When the potatoes and cauliflower is cooked, Serve hot with Rice, Roti, Parota.