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Shorshebata jholer mach (Bengal)














Ingredients

For 4
For 100
Pala (Hilsa) fish
1kg
10kg
Mustard
60gms
500gms
Green chillies
16 – 20gms
200gms
Turmeric
3gms
30gms
Salt
to taste 
100gms
Mustard oil
50ml
500ml
Green chillies (whole)
8 – 10gms
100gms


Clean and slice fish. Apply turmeric and salt. Fry lightly (shallow fry). Clean and soak mustard. Grind to a fine paste. Grind green chillies and turmeric. Mix with mustard paste. Heat oil till the smoke comes up. Add a little water to the hot oil. Fry over a slow fire, adding a little water to the mustard paste. Add to the hot oil. Fry over a slow fire, adding a little water every now and then to allow the paste to cook well. Add the whole green chillies and salt. Add 3 – 4 cups of water. Allow it to come to a boil twice. Add fish and simmer. Taste and remove.