Macher Matha Diye Bhaja Muger Dal | Bengali style yellow lentil with fish head

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...

Dudh Pabda | Indian butter fish cooked with milk

Dudh pabda is a traditional but almost lost fish recipe from Bengal..its a easy to make dish..may its made with milk but amazingly it tastes like fish in mustard sauce gravy.give a try this dish in your kitchen .

Cook time-- 20 mins
Serve- 3
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Ingredients:---

Pabda fish /Indian butter fish- 3

Milk - 1 cup

Salt as required

Turmeric powder- 1\2 tsp

                                                                               

Onion seeds- 1/2tsp

Green chili - 2

Sugar- 1/2 tsp


Process:--

Marinate fish with little salt and turmeric.then heat kadai with 2tbsp mustard oil and fry fish both sides. Do not over fry.

Use the same fish fry pan with remaining oil  for making curry..Add onion seeds ,slit green chili

Then add ginger paste ,turmeric, salt to taste.Add 2tbsp water .stir well for a minute.

Then add a cup of milk.bring to bubble..then add fried fish. Turn down flame and let it cook for 3-4 mins..

Add  sugar..give nice stir..
Keep gravy as per your desire consistency..
Check seasoning...