Machher Jhal

Ingredients

• Fish(2-3 pieces) you can take any fish
• Onion sliced(1/2 cup)
• Tomato chopped (1/4 cup)
• Garlic crushed(1tsp)
• Green chili(1-2)
• Panch phoron(1/2 tsp)(Its a mixture of Kalonji,cumin, fenugreek,fennel and carom seeds)
• Black/white Mustard seeds paste (2tbsp) (white mustard seeds tastes good)
• Turmeric powder(2tsp)
• Red chili powder(1tsp)
• Mustard oil as needed
• Salt to taste
• Water for gravy

Preparation

1. Wash the fish and marinate with salt and turmeric powder.
2. Heat oil in a pan, fry the fish till the both sides becomes golden brown. take out in a plate and keep aside.
3. now using the same oil in the pan, add panch phoron, onion,when onion becomes golden add chopped tomato.
4. Now add turmeric, red chili,salt and 1 cup of water.
5. When water starts boiling then add mustard seeds paste.Boil for 2-3 min.
6. Now add fried fish and green chili.Cook another 2-3 min.(adjust your gravy by adding water.)
7. Now your Machher Jhal is ready.Serve hot with Rice.