Thursday 23 April 2015

Rohu Fish Paturi( রুই মাছের পাতুরি )



Ingredients: 

Rohu Fish- 2 big pcs
Mustard paste- 2tablesp
Poppy Seed paste- 2tablesp
Coconut grated- 5tablespoon
Mustard oil- 50ml
Green chili- 3-4nos
Turmeric- 1/2tsp
Salt & Sugar- To taste
Pumpkin leaf- 3pcs
Lemon juice- 1tsp

Directions: 

Wash the fishes properly and then marinade with lemon juice, salt, and turmeric for 10 mins.
Then in a separate bowl add mustard paste, coconut grated, poppy paste, turmeric, salt, sugar, mustard oil and green chili and mix well.
Now spread the mixture over the fish and fold it with the pumpkin leaf. Perform the same for the other piece also.
Now wrap and close it using tooth pic so that the leaves does not open.
Now in pan, add mustard oil and put the wrapped fishes in low flame.
When one side becomes golden brown, turn it for the other side.
When both the sides are well fried, open the leaves, add some mustard oil and garnish with green chilies and serve hot with white rice.

Footnotes: 

The pumpkin leaf is used so that the leaf is not wasted.

Chingri Malai Curry



Ingredients: 

Prawn(medium)- 300g
Onion paste- 2 medium sized
Ginger+garlic paste- 2tsp
Coconut milk-1cup
Salt & sugar- to taste
Garam Masala- 1tsp
Ghee-1tsp
Turmeric- 1/2tsp
Red chili powder- 1tsp
Mustard oil- as required

Directions: 

Clean the prawns and marinade it with lemon juice, turmeric and salt for 10 mins.
Now after 10 mins drain out the water.
In a pan, add mustard oil and prawns and fry lightly and keep aside.
In the same oil, add whole garam masala, onion paste and fry till golden brown.
Now add the ginger+garlic paste, salt, sugar and chili and cook for some time.
When the oil starts leaving by the side, add coconut milk and again cook well.
Then add the fried prawns to it and mix well.
When all are well cooked, add garam masala and ghee and serve hot.