Aar Macher Jhol Recipe - Bengali Style Fish In Tomato Gravy

 Aar Macher Jhol Recipe - Bengali Style Fish In Tomato Gravy

Ingredients:

600 grams Aar Maach (fish) - rohu/ katla fish (cut into thick steaks),1 Tomato - finely chopped,2 Bay leaves (tej patta),1-1/2 tablespoons Ginger - paste,4 Green Chillies - coarsely crushed,1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera),1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania),Salt - to taste,1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),2 Green Chillies - slit lengthwise,Mustard oil - as required,1-1/4 cups Water - add 2 cups if you like a loose gravy,Sugar - a pinch (optional),1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - optional

Estimated Time

Preparation time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Total Time: 20 min
Cuisine: Bengali Recipes
Course: Dinner
Diet: High Protein Non Vegetarian 

How to make Aar Macher Jhol Recipe - Bengali Style Fish In Tomato Gravy 

  1. To begin making the Aar Macher Jhol Recipe, firstly marinate the fish with salt and turmeric powder
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  2. Heat oil in a wok and shallow fry the fish on both sides till they turn crispy and golden
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  3. Remove and keep aside
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  4. Into the same wok, add bay leaves and cumin seeds
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  5. Fry these for 1 minute and add the chopped tomatoes
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  6. Sauté well
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  7. Into this Bengali Style Fish Gravy, add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and enough salt and sauté till tomatoes soften
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  8. Add the ginger paste and coarsely crushed green chilies
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  9. Sauté till raw smell goes away and oil floats
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  10. Now add the water and allow the Fish gravy to come to a boil
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  11. Once the gravy starts boiling, add the fried fish and cook covered till fish has cooked through
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  12. [This should take about 6 to 8 minutes approximately]Once the fish has cooked through, add the slit green chilies, adjust salt if necessary and add sugar to taste
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  13. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes
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  14. Garnish this Bengali Fish Curry with coriander leaves and serve hot
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  15.  Serve piping hot Aar Macher Jhol – Fish In Spicy Tomato Gravy along with Steamed Rice and Begun Bhaja for a weekday lunch or dinner
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  16. Enjoy!

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