FISH EGG CURRY/ MACHER DIMER BORAR JHAL

 

Today I am sharing Bengali “Macher dimer borar jhal “aka “fish egg curry”. In rainy season we get fish

 eggs in local market. We all of our family members are fond of fishes and it is no words to say about

 fish eggs pakoras  in our plate either in lunch or in dinner. In evening snacks also we take fish eggs

 pakoras. It is a very exciting part in our rainy evening that watching TV or going through “adda” with

 hot fish eggs pakoras /Bengali macher dimer bora. We really love it to have.

Now let’s get started

INGREDIENTS: FOR PAKORAS: 1) FISH EGG: 200 GRAMS

2) SLICED ONION (FINELY CHOPPED): 1 CUP

3) CHOPPED GREEN CHILLI: 2 TEASPOONS

4) BESAN, CHICK PEA FLOUR: 2 TABLESPOONS

FOR CURRY: 1) TURMERIC POWDER: 1 TEASPOON

2) CUMIN POWDER: 2 TABLESPOONS

3) CORRIANDER POWDER: 1 TABLESPOON

4) KASHMIRI RED CHILLI POWDER: 1 TEASPOON

5) GARAM MASALA POWDER: 1/2 TEASPOON

6) MASTURD OIL: 1 CUP

TAKE SALT ACCORDING TO YOUR TASTE.

PROCEDURE: Wash fish eggs properly and take it in a bowl. Mix all ingredients( for pakoras) with fish eggs. Fry

 pakoras in medium sizes .While frying keep in mind that the flame should be in medium position otherwise it

 will burn pakpras. Keep aside all pakoras after frying.

. Now add all masalas except garam masala in karai in left over oil. You may add more oil in it .Stir masalas

 continuously with ½ cup of water in it, add salt at this time .

When oil comes out from spices add fish egg pakoras .Pour 11/2 cup of water to boil the curry. Keep a

 lid on karai at this time. After 5 minutes boiling off the gas flame. Now add garam masala powder and

 give standing time. Our “FISH EGG CURRY /MACHER DIMER BORAR JHAL” is ready to serve.

 Serve it with hot rice or hot rotis.

HAPPY COOKING....LOVE COOKING.