Katal Macher Jhol
November 20, 2012

Bengali style Katal fish gravy

Cuisine Bengali
Course Main Course
Serves 4
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 20  minutes
  • Cuisine Bengali
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 4
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 20  minutes
Ingredients
fish pieces (katal or rohu)
6  
mustard oil or cooking oil
4   tablespoon
green chili
4  
tomato
1  
salt
1   teaspoon
cumin seeds or jeeraseeds
1/4   teaspoon
turmeric powder
1   teaspoon
cumin powder
1   teaspoon
coriander powder or dhania powder
1   teaspoon
ginger paste
2   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Mix the fish pieces with little salt and turmeric powder

2. Heat oil in a deep pan for 3-4 minutes. Add the fish pieces and fry them few one at a time till they turn brown. Flip over till they fry.

3. Cut tomatoes into small pieces.

4. Add cumin seeds in the hot oil and add the cut tomato pieces. Sautee for 3-4 minutes.

5. Add cumin & coriander powder. Add pastes of ginger and green chili and mix it well.

6. Add 1 or 1.5 cup of water to the mix.Boil for 2-3 minutes

7. Add to salt , chili pieces and the fried fish pieces

8. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes. Add salt and green chili to taste.