Name: Muri Masoor Ghant (Fish head with masoor dal) recipe by Mamata Dash at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fish head- 1; Masoor dal- 2 cups; Onion- 2 (chopped); Garlic- 10 cloves; Green chillies- 3; Coriander leaves (chopped)- 1/2 cup; Tomato- 2; Oil- 3 tbsp; Garam masala- 1 tsp; Ghee- 1 tsp; Sugar - 1 tsp; Turmeric powder - 3 tsp; Red chilli powder - 2 tsp; Salt to taste

ABOUT Muri Masoor Ghant (Fish head with masoor dal) RECIPE

This is a traditional recipe of east India. People here make this with different dals. But here I use masoor dal as the taste and flavor of masoor goes well with fish head.This dish goes well with steamed rice or phulka.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Fish head- 1
Masoor dal- 2 cups
Onion- 2 (chopped)
Garlic- 10 cloves
Green chillies- 3
Coriander leaves (chopped)- 1/2 cup
Tomato- 2
Oil- 3 tbsp
Garam masala- 1 tsp
Ghee- 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 3 tsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

Sprinkle salt and turmeric on washed fish head.
Chop finely onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies and half of coriander leaves.
Chop tomatoes.
Heat oil in a pan. Fry the fish head till golden brown. Keep aside.
Add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, coriander leaves. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add tomatoes. Fry till oil separates.
Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder. Mix well.
Add dal, fish head mix well. Add 3 cups of water.
Release pressure. Boil for another 5 minutes.
Add garam masala, ghee, sugar. Mix well.
Switch off gas. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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