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Tuesday 31 January 2023

Parshe macher shorshe bata jhal (an authentic Bengali mustard fish dish)

πŸ”΄ Non-veg 

Ingredients:

Parshe mach (small carp) - 2 whole 
Mustard (shorshe) powder - 2 tbsp
Posto (poppy seeds) power - 1 tsp
Kalo jeera - ½ tsp
Green chilli - 3 whole
Corriander leaves - qs
Salt - qs
Cooking oil (preferably mustard oil) - qs 
Water - ½ cup

Steps:
1. Fry the fish well and set aside
2. Meanwhile in half a cup of warm water soak the mustard and posto powder for 10 mins.
3. In the remaining oil put kalo jeera, and pour in the shorshe posto mixture. Keep on medium flame. 
4. Put in the green chillies, salt and gently mix. Make sure the fish gets covered in the gravy. 
5. Once the gravy thickens, put in the corriander leaves and it's done! 

Best when served with warm rice 🍚

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