Pabda Macher Jhol

In Bengal there is a famous small fish Called “Pabda Mach” or “Pabda Fish”. It’s really very tasty. Pabda fish curry is a very traditional dish. It is quite spicy and has a thick curry sauce. It is served with plain with rice.

Ingredients:

•          6 Pabda fishes

•          2 to 3 tbsp of vegetable oil

•          ¼ tsp garlic paste

•          2 small Onions paste

•          2 tsp Cumin powder

•          ½ tsp Red Chili powder

•          ½tsp Turmeric powder

•          Salt to taste

•          Water as needed

•          1 handful of chopped Coriander leaves

Method:

•           Wash the fish pieces and set aside for the water to dry.

•          Marinate the fish with ½ tsp of Turmeric and ½ tsp of Red Chili powder and salt, keep aside.

•          Heat a kadai on medium heat and add 2tbsp of Oil, fry the Pabda fish on each side for about 3min.then bring out them on a plate. (Be Careful while frying Pabda Fish. Take out gently after they are fried.)

•          Now in the same pan add the vegetable oil on medium heat and add Garlic and Onion paste. Add salt here.

•          When Onion get soft then add Red chili and Turmeric powders and Cumin powder and cook it for about 3 to 5 min then add ¼ cup of water and stir well so that the spices do not burn. Cook until the water dries up and oil starts to float. When the oil starts to float, add 1more cup of water. 

•          Now add the fried fish pieces. When bubbles begin to form then add coriander leaves.

•          Serve with plain white rice or pulao

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