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Macher Jhol

Macher Jhol

Chef's Pencil Staff
4.92 from 47 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 pieces rohu fish
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 2 medium potatoes chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp panch phoron
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 medium pureed onion
  • 1 eggplant / brinjal
  • 4 tbsp mustard oil
  • salt as required

FOR GARNISHING:

  • 4 green chilli sliced
  • 2 coriander leaves

Instructions
 

How to Make Macher Jhol:

  • Marinate the fish in half the turmeric and salt. Use only half of the turmeric and salt.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and fry the marinated fish. Drain the excess oil and put aside.
  • In the same pan, fry the potato and eggplant. Put aside.
  • Add the panch phoran masala and onions and fry till the onion becomes translucent.
  • Add the tomato purée and ginger paste. Keep stirring.
  • Add the cumin powder, red chili, turmeric powder, and a little water.
  • Cook and mix all the ingredients well till the oil separates.
  • Add salt and cook for another 2 mins.
  • Add the fried fish and cook for 5 mins then add water.
  • Reduce the heat and let the gravy simmer.
  • When cooked, turn off the heat and add the garam masala powder, cilantro leaves, and green chilis to garnish. Serve hot.
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