Name: Macher Matha diye Pui Shaker Chanchra recipe by Nilanjana Bhattacharjee Mitra at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Malabar spinach - 500 gms; Katla / Ruhu / Hilsa fish head - 1 ,cut into 4 pieces; Potatoes- 2 ,cubed; Red pumpkin - 200 gms , cubed; Brinjal - 1 small , cut into chunks; Onion - 1 ,sliced; Ginger + green chili paste- 1 tbsp; Turmeric - 1 tsp; Chili powder- 1/2 tsp; Cumin powder- 1 tsp; Coriander powder- 1 tsp; Salt as per taste; Sugar - 1/2 tsp; Garam masala - 1 tsp; Bay leaves - 2; Dry red chili - 1; Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

ABOUT Macher Matha diye Pui Shaker Chanchra RECIPE

Macher matha diye Pui shaker chanchra | Malabar Spinach with Fish head , A traditional Bengali preparation with fish head.. Bengali s are die heart fan of fish so they never throw fish head as waste material..fish head is one of the most important part to make delicious dishes ..Macher matha diye pui shaak is one of that dish..whenever we made any mix veg preparations with fish head In typical bengali term we call it chanchra and Malabar spinach with fish head is one of that delicious preparations..

Ingredients Serving: 6

Malabar spinach - 500 gms
Katla / Ruhu / Hilsa fish head - 1 ,cut into 4 pieces
Potatoes- 2 ,cubed
Red pumpkin - 200 gms , cubed
Brinjal - 1 small , cut into chunks
Onion - 1 ,sliced
Ginger + green chili paste- 1 tbsp
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Chili powder- 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder- 1 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Bay leaves - 2
Dry red chili - 1
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Instructions

Wash and chop spinach leaves. Keep it aside. Marinate fish with turmeric and salt
Shallow/Deep fry fish heads on both sides till light brown and done. Keep it aside
In the same pan, add cumin seeds , bay leaves and dry red chili . Saute for 1 minute
Add sliced onions and fry till light brown
Now add ginger green chili paste stir it for a minute.Add all veggies and mix well .Sprinkle little salt and cook for 4-5 minutes
Now add all dry spices except garam masala. Mix well and saute for 2 -3 minutes
Now add chopped malabar spinach and mix well
Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Now open pan and add fried fish head , sugar and salt,gently stir and mix well
Add garam masala and saute for 5-6 mins or till curry dries up completely.
Serve Macher matha diye Pui shaker chanchra /Malabar spinach with fish head hot with rice

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