Bata Macher Jhal Recipe
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Bata Macher Jhal recipe is an easy, delectable Bengali fish curry, that is prepared with Labeo bata aka bata fish, mustard seeds and a melange of spices. It can be relished by people of all age groups.
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Ingredients
For Fish Fry
- 4 Bata fish
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt as required
For Spice Paste
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 Kashmiri dry red chili non-spicy
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- a pinch of salt
For The Gravy
- 1 tablespoon mustard oil
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon nigella seeds
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 green chili
- 1 cup water
- 1 tomato cut into slices
- salt as required
- 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves for garnishing optional
Instructions
- Soak the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, Kashmiri red chili in warm water for an hour.
To fry The Fish
- Wash and clean the fish well. Rub with turmeric powder and salt and keep aside for 10 minutes
- Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil turns hot add the fish one by one to the hot oil.
- Fry them until both sides turn golden. Take out from oil and set aside.
To Make The Spice Paste
- Drain the water from mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and Kashmiri red chili and transfer them to a blending jar.
- Add garlic, chopped onion, and salt. Blend into a smooth paste. If needed add 1-2 tablespoon water but not more. The addition of salt helps in making the paste smooth.
To Make Bata Macher Jhal Recipe
- Heat oil in the same pan that is used for frying the fish.
- Add bay leaf, nigella seeds. Once the seeds start crackling add the spice paste.
- Now saute the spices for 4-5 minutes over medium flame until oil separates.
- Add tomato slices, green chili, salt, and turmeric powder. Saute for a minute.
- Then add water and once the water starts to boil carefully add the fried fish. Cover and cook for 6-7 minutes over medium flame. Flip the fish once in between to cook evenly.
- At this point, check for the seasoning. Adjust salt accordingly.
- Now add chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
- Bata macher jhal is ready to serve. Serve hot with piping hot rice.
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