CHITTOL MACHER MUITHA (FISH KOFTA WITH CHITTOL FISH)

Bengali  live to eat, we spend some good  quality time in kitchen , experimenting and trying many different recipes . It is really a tough and skillful job that is the preparation of ‘CHITTOL MACHER MUITHA' .  

 It is a fish recipe from East Bengal.  ‘MUITHA’ means dumplings. Separate fish flesh from Chittol fish pieces

and make balls with the help of palms without having bones. Ready fish dumplings and pour it in rich gravy .This is the original recipe. Though it is lengthy process we are trying this with lots of enjoyments .

Today I am sharing it to you .


If you have love in food you can try this in your kitchen .

INGREDIENTS:

1 1)     Chittol fish – Big 2 pieces

2 2)      Big potato – 1 piece

3 3)    Cumin powder – 1 tablespoon

4 4)      Corriander powder-1 tablespoon.

5 5)      Ginger paste-1/2 teaspoon.

6 6)      Garlic paste-1/4 teaspoon

7 7)      Poppy seed paste-2 tablespoons

8 8)      Mace – little amount.

9  9)      Red chilly powder – 2 teaspoons .

1 10)  Bay leaf- 2 pieces.

1 11)   Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon.

1 12)   Cinnamon sticks , clove – 2 to 3 pieces.

1 13)   Sugar – ½ teaspoon.

1  14)  Mustard oil – ½ cup.

1 15)   Ghee – ½ tablespoon.

1  16)   Curd – 2 tablespoons.

1 17)   Raisin – 10 to 12 pieces.

1 18)   Salt to taste. Add little amount sugar.

PROCEDURE :

1)      Separate Chittol  flesh  from Chittol fish (take gada piece i.e. back portion of Chittol fish)

2)      Add turmeric powder and salt in fish flesh and mix well.

3)      Make fish dumpling with the help of palm. We make dumplings by palms and for this reason we called it ‘MUITHA’ .

4)      Boil water in karai .when water is at  boiling point pour fish dumplings in it and take 4 to 5 minutes for full boiled.

5)      Take out  boiled fish dumplings  and keep it in a plate for cooling.

6)      Cut fish dumplings into many pieces. Fry these dumplings in mustard oil. Now our ‘MUITHA’ are ready.

7)Make a paste  with coriander powder mace, red chilly powder ,bay leaf , poppy seed paste, curd, turmeric powder, cumin powder in water .

 8)      Keep a karai with mustard oil in it .Heat oil ,now add potato pieces to fry .

9)      Remove fried potato pieces , add cinnamon sticks ( 1 inch) ,cloves (2 t0 3 pieces) and bay leaf in left hot oil. When a good smell comes out add ginger and garlic paste .

10)      After that add ready paste  and fried potatoes  in oil , a  good color and smell will come out , now pour Chittol fish dumplings  and little amount of water  for boiling.

11)      Boil for 3 to 4 minutes , add 1 tablespoon ghee for perfect flavor .Add some raisins .Keep a lid on the karai and give standing time.

Serve’ CHITTOL MACHER MUITHA ‘  with hot rice. It is really a delicious dish .Try it in your kitchen.

THANK YOU.