Name: Pabda Macher Jhol recipe by Debashri Chatterji at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pabda fish 4 pieces; Turmeric powder 1 tsp; Salt to taste; Red chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp; Coriander powder 2 tsp; Green chillies slit 3 to 4; Cauliflower florets 1/2 cup; Urad dal bodi or vadi 8 to 10 fried lightly; Sugar 1/2 tsp; Ginger and cumin paste 1 tbsp; Nigella seeds 1/2 tsp

ABOUT Pabda Macher Jhol RECIPE

Bengali fish curry prepared with cauliflower and urad dal.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Pabda fish 4 pieces
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Green chillies slit 3 to 4
Cauliflower florets 1/2 cup
Urad dal bodi or vadi 8 to 10 fried lightly
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Ginger and cumin paste 1 tbsp
Nigella seeds 1/2 tsp

Instructions

Wash the fish well. Apply turmeric and salt, keep aside for 10 min.
Heat oil in pan. Fry the fish, cauliflower florets and badi separately and keep aside.
In another pan heat oil, add nigella seed ginger and cumin paste. Fry well. Add 4 to 5 drop of water to avoid sticking.
Add coriander powder,turmeric, and red chilli powder. Mix and cook.
Add the badi and cauliflower and mix it well with the masala. Add salt. Cover and cook till cauliflower becomes soft.
Add 1/2 cup water, mix with masala and veggies. Let it come to a boil.
Add the fried fish and mix well. Cook for 5 more min.
Serve hot.

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