Name: Morula Maacher Bora (Small Fish (Mola Carplet) Pakora / Fritters - Bengali Style recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup morula mach (Mola Carplet - Fresh River Water Fish); 1/2 cup masoor dal (red lentils) soaked for 3-4 hours; 2 tbsp. rice flour; 1 small onion, chopped; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic, grated; handful of coriander leaves, chopped; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 1 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji); 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes; 1/4 tsp. pepper powder; 1 tsp. mustard oil; oil to deep fry

ABOUT Morula Maacher Bora (Small Fish (Mola Carplet) Pakora / Fritters - Bengali Style RECIPE

Some yummy fish pakoras to be relished as a side dish or as snacks / appetizers with any chutney of your choice.

Ingredients Serving: 6

1 cup morula mach (Mola Carplet - Fresh River Water Fish)
1/2 cup masoor dal (red lentils) soaked for 3-4 hours
2 tbsp. rice flour
1 small onion, chopped
1-2 green chilies, chopped
1 tsp. ginger-garlic, grated
handful of coriander leaves, chopped
salt to taste
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
1 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
1/4 tsp. pepper powder
1 tsp. mustard oil
oil to deep fry

Instructions

Marinate the fish with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 10 minutes. Grind the masoor dal with very less water and mix along with all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil).
Heat oil and drop spoonfuls of the mix into it and fry on a medium flame till golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel and serve as an appetizer with any chutney or kasundi (mustard sauce)

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