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Macher Teler Chorchori

Macher Teler Chorchori aka Fish Fat, Fish liver, and fish intestine mishmash with Potatoes and Eggplant is a Bengali delicacy.

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Course: Fish
Cuisine: Bengali
Keyword: Debjanir Rannaghar, Macher tel chorchori Recipe, Macher Tel Recipe, Macher teler chorchori recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 5 People
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: Rs 100

Ingredients

  • 200 g Macher Tel/ Fish Fat Intestine, and fish Liver
  • 3 Potato
  • 1 Eggplant
  • 2 Onion
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 Tbsp. Ginger Paste
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic Paste
  • 2 Green Chili
  • 1.5 Tsp. Red Chili Powder
  • 2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
  • 2 Tsp. Salt or to taste
  • 4 Tbsp. Mustard Oil

Instructions

  • Wash the Fish portions aka Macher Tel (Fish Fat, Intestine, and fish Liver).
  • Marinate Macher Tel with 1 Tsp. of Turmeric Powder, 1 Tsp.  each of Red Chili Powder, and salt.
  • Chop Onion roughly and cut tomatoes into small chunks.
  • Peel the skin off the potatoes and cut them into small cubes.
  • Cut Eggplant into small cubes as well.
  • Sprinkle ½ Tsp. Salt and ½ Tsp. Turmeric Powder over Eggplant Cubes and marinade.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and after sprinkling a little turmeric powder and salt fry Eggplant and keep aside.
  • Fry the potatoes as well, till they turn golden brown in color. 
  • Now add Fish parts and give a thorough mix.
  • Let the mixture release oil from the edges.
  • Add chopped onion.
  • Start frying on low flame till the onion turns brown.
  • The fish parts will emit their own fat and the dish will be cooked in the same.
  • Add Ginger and garlic paste along with chopped tomatoes and chopped Gren Chilies and cook on a lower flame for around 5 minutes.
  • Now fried Eggplant.
  • Keep the flame on the lower side.
  • Cook for around 10 minutes or till the potatoes soften and the leaves oil from the edges.
  • The end product must be mussy.
  • Serve it hot with Plain rice or Roti.

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Notes

I don't add any spices apart from Chili, turmeric, and salt. You may, however, add little Garam Masala while making the Macher Teler Chorchori. However, I feel the dish calls for domination by the fishy aroma, not the spices.

Nutrition

Serving: 75g | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.1g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 528mg | Fiber: 7.5g | Sugar: 7.5g
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