Macher Dumpakht

Ingredients:
500 gms fish washed & cut into pieces
1/2 coconut grated
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp tamarind juice ( soak 1 tbsp tamarind in water & sieve through a strainer)
few green chillies
1 medium sized onion finely sliced
1 tbsp ghee.
2 tbsp mustard oil
fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Rub fish with 1/2 tsp of turmeric & little salt. Heat 2 tbsp of mustard oil in a pan & fry the fish. Do not make it crisp. Fry lightly. Keep aside. Mix grated coconut , coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder & red chilly powder together with little water. Heat ghee in a pan, add sliced onions. When it becomes golden brown add the mixture & salt to taste.When it comes to boil, add the fish, tamarind juice & few slit green chillies. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. ( optional)

Ghugni

2 cups dried peas soaked overnight

1/2" tsp piece ginger finely chopped

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1/2 tsp cumin (jeera)

few chopped green chillies

1 tbsp of mustard oil

1/4 cup of fresh coconut grated

coriander leaves for garnishing

1 onion chopped

Boil peas in water till tender. Drain off cooking liquid & reserve.Heat oil in a pan . Add cumin. When it stops spluttering add the peas, chopped ginger, salt & turmeric.Stir for a while & add the cooking liquid. Bring to boil. Add garam masala.

Serve hot with freshly chopped coriander leaves, onions & green chillies. You can add a few drops of lemon juice before serving.

Puti Macher Jhal

6 pcs of fish
3 large onions chopped finely
1/2 tsp red chilly powder ( you can add as per your taste)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp tomato sauce
6 tbsp of mustard oil
salt to taste
coriander leaves for garnishing

Wash fish & rub turmeric powder & little bit of salt. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan & add the fish one by one & fry lightly. Do not make it crisp.Remove & keep aside. Mix turmeric, coriander & cumin powder with little water & make a paste. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan, add finely chopped onions. When it becomes brown add the paste . Fry a little bit & then add tomato sauce. Fry it in a low flame for a second & add two cups of water. When it starts to boil, add the fish & salt to taste. Keep it in a low flame & let it boil for a few seconds. When the oil comes to the surface, its ready. Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves & sreve hot . It goes well with rice.