Name: Papda macher jhol recipe by Sreemoyee Bhattacharjee at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Papda fishes- 6; Turmeric powder - 1.5 tsp; Jeera powder- 1 tsp; Red Chilly powder - 1 tsp; Tomato (chopped) - 1; Kalaunji (Onion Seeds) - 1 tsp; Slitted green chillies - 3; Salt; Mustard oil; Coriander leaves

ABOUT Papda macher jhol RECIPE

A simple yet delicious bengali fish curry made with a river water fish called "papda"

Ingredients Serving: 4

Papda fishes- 6
Turmeric powder - 1.5 tsp
Jeera powder- 1 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Tomato (chopped) - 1
Kalaunji (Onion Seeds) - 1 tsp
Slitted green chillies - 3
Salt
Mustard oil
Coriander leaves

Instructions

Marinate the fishes with salt and 1/2 tsp of the Turmeric powder.
Shallow fry the marinated fishes in little mustard oil. Keep aside.
Now in the same oil, add some more and heat it. Add the kalaunji seeds.
Once they start sizzling, add the green chillies followed by the chopped tomatoes.
Now add the powdered masalas, salt and cook with a lid on till the masala is cooked.
Add water and bring upto boil.
Add the fried fishes, coriander leaves and cook for few minutes more.
Serve

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