Yellow lentil or split green gram or mug dal is a regular lunch item for bengalis..this lentil is use to make plain dal,veg dal ,khichuri etc..But this scrumptious macher matha diye bhaja muger dal is a celebratory lentil dish which made with fish head.In any wedding party or special occasion this will definitely serve with steam rice,kurkure alu bhaja ..
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Cook time - 30mins
Serve- 5
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Ingredients
Yellow Mung dal / split green gram - 1 cup or 100 has
Fish head - 1 , cut into 4 pieces ( ruhu/ katla/vetki)
Onion- 1 , thinly sliced
Ginger paste- 1 tsp
Coconut - 2 tbsp, chopped
Bayleaves - 2
Cinnamon- 1/2 inch stick
Green cardamom- 3
Cloves - 4-5
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dry red chili - 2
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Chili powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Ghee- 2 tsp
Method
Wash fish head properly...marinate with 1/2tsp turmeric and
Then heat pan with 2 tbsp mustard oil .add the fish head and fry both sides till light brown. Take out from pan and keep aside.
Now dry roast mung dal till gets a nice aroma and turns into little brown in colour.
Cook mung dal in pressure cooker with little salt , turmeric and 1/2 cup of water...cooked till 2-3 whistle...
Now heat a kadai with 1 1/2 tbsp mustard oil.then add bay leaves,whole spices,dry red chili and 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
Once you get a nice aroma ,add chopped coconut .fry it for a minute . Then add slice onion .fry till light brown then add ginger and green chili paste.stir it for a minute.
Add turmeric,chili,cumin and coriander powder. Sprinkle some water ..stir well for a minute.
Then add fried fish head ..mix well with spices..again sprinkle some water and stir it for 1-2 mins..
Then add boiled dal...give a good stir to mix dal with fish head and masala.
If the dal is too thick ,pour some water to dal consistency..
Once it starts bubbling. Simmer the gas for 3-4 mins.
.add garam masala and 1 tbsp Ghee.. give a nice stir..check seasoning..
Ready macher matha diye bhaja muger dal..serve it with hot rice...
Cook time - 30mins
Serve- 5
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Ingredients
Yellow Mung dal / split green gram - 1 cup or 100 has
Fish head - 1 , cut into 4 pieces ( ruhu/ katla/vetki)
Onion- 1 , thinly sliced
Ginger paste- 1 tsp
Coconut - 2 tbsp, chopped
Bayleaves - 2
Cinnamon- 1/2 inch stick
Green cardamom- 3
Cloves - 4-5
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dry red chili - 2
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Chili powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Ghee- 2 tsp
Method
Wash fish head properly...marinate with 1/2tsp turmeric and
Then heat pan with 2 tbsp mustard oil .add the fish head and fry both sides till light brown. Take out from pan and keep aside.
Now dry roast mung dal till gets a nice aroma and turns into little brown in colour.
Cook mung dal in pressure cooker with little salt , turmeric and 1/2 cup of water...cooked till 2-3 whistle...
Now heat a kadai with 1 1/2 tbsp mustard oil.then add bay leaves,whole spices,dry red chili and 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
Once you get a nice aroma ,add chopped coconut .fry it for a minute . Then add slice onion .fry till light brown then add ginger and green chili paste.stir it for a minute.
Add turmeric,chili,cumin and coriander powder. Sprinkle some water ..stir well for a minute.
Then add fried fish head ..mix well with spices..again sprinkle some water and stir it for 1-2 mins..
Then add boiled dal...give a good stir to mix dal with fish head and masala.
If the dal is too thick ,pour some water to dal consistency..
Once it starts bubbling. Simmer the gas for 3-4 mins.
.add garam masala and 1 tbsp Ghee.. give a nice stir..check seasoning..
Ready macher matha diye bhaja muger dal..serve it with hot rice...
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