Description
Aloo Fulkopi diye Macher Jhol, the typical traditional Bengali fish currye is something I can relate to the wonder word: Love
Ingredients
- Fish Chunks: 6 (I have used Katla Fish, 100 g each)
- Potato: 3
- Cauliflower: 1 (Medium)
- Onion: 2
- Green Chili: 3-4
- Ginger Paste: 1 Tsp.
- Garlic Paste: 2 Tsp.
- Tomato Puree: 3 Tbsp.
- Whole Cumin: 1/2 Tsp.
- Green Cardamom: 2
- Cumin Powder: 1 Tsp.
- Coriander Powder: 1 Tsp.
- Bengali Garam Masala Powder: 1 Tsp.
- Turmeric Powder: 1 Tbsp.
- Chili Powder: 1 Tsp.
- Sugar: 1 Tbsp.
- Salt: to taste.
- Mustard Oil: 4 Tbsp.
Instructions
- Wash Fish chunks thoroughly; preferably under running water and marinade with Salt and Turmeric Powder.
- Peel and Cut Potatoes into four equal halves and marinate the potato chunks with Salt and Turmeric Powder as well.
- Cut cauliflower into medium-sized florets and apply salt and Turmeric Powder.
- Finely slice Onion.
- Now heat Mustard Oil in a wok.
- Deep fry fish chunks on medium heat till the fish chunks turn golden brown.
- Use the remaining oil to fry Potato chunks, until those turn golden and almost 2/3 cooked.
- fry Cauliflower florets until those turn golden brown in color.
- There should be around 1 Tbsp. of oil in the wok, and temper that with Whole Cumin Seed and Green Cardamom.
- Add the sliced onion along with green chili and cook until the onion turned into a translucent texture.
- Now add Tomato puree and cook until the raw aroma of tomato is gone
- Now add ginger and garlic paste and cook till the mixture release oil.
- Add little water give a thorough mix and add Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Chili Powder, Sugar, and Salt. And cook for five minutes and stir continuously.
- Add little water in between.
- Now add 3 cups of water and bring the mixture to boil.
- Add fried Potatoes and cook by covering the pan with a lid for 7-8 minutes on low flame
- Cook till the potatoes are softened.
- Add Fried Fish chunks and fried cauliflower and cook for five more minutes in low flame.
- Finish the dish with Bengali Garam Masala and serve with hot steamed rice
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Bengali