Name: Ilish Macher Matha diye Moong Dal (Moong Dal with Hilsa Fish Head) recipe by Sangeeta Basak at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Moong dal(Washed and dried)- 500 gram; Hilsa fish head- 1 full head of a large hilsa fish cut into 4 pieces; Ginger paste-2 tablespoon; Onion(finely chopped)- 1 small; Tomato(finely chopped)- 1 large; Green chilli(slit)- 3-4 pieces; Cumin powder- 1 tablespoon; Coriander powder- 3/4 tablespoon; Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon + extra for marinating the fish head; Red chilli powder- 1 teaspoon; Garam masala powder- 1 teaspoon; Roasted Cumin powder- 1 teaspoon; Salt to taste; Sugar- 2 teaspoon; Mustard oil- 4 tablespoon; Ghee-1 tablespoon; Whole masala for tempering,; Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon; Bay leaves- 1-2 pieces; Dry red chilli- 1 piece; Green cardamom- 4-5 pods; Cinnamon stick- 1-2 pieces; Clove-2-3 pieces; For garnishing,; 1 red chilli(fresh); 1 green chilli(fresh)

ABOUT Ilish Macher Matha diye Moong Dal (Moong Dal with Hilsa Fish Head) RECIPE

Its a bengali recipe. Here roasted moong dal is cooked with Hilsa fish head. It can be a best paired with steamed rice. It contains full of protein. Hilsa fish give it a yummy favour.

Ingredients Serving: 8

Moong dal(Washed and dried)- 500 gram
Hilsa fish head- 1 full head of a large hilsa fish cut into 4 pieces
Ginger paste-2 tablespoon
Onion(finely chopped)- 1 small
Tomato(finely chopped)- 1 large
Green chilli(slit)- 3-4 pieces
Cumin powder- 1 tablespoon
Coriander powder- 3/4 tablespoon
Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon + extra for marinating the fish head
Red chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder- 1 teaspoon
Roasted Cumin powder- 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Sugar- 2 teaspoon
Mustard oil- 4 tablespoon
Ghee-1 tablespoon
Whole masala for tempering,
Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon
Bay leaves- 1-2 pieces
Dry red chilli- 1 piece
Green cardamom- 4-5 pods
Cinnamon stick- 1-2 pieces
Clove-2-3 pieces
For garnishing,
1 red chilli(fresh)
1 green chilli(fresh)

Instructions

First dry roast the moong dal until it become light brown.
Then boil it 70% with water. Season with salt. Keep it aside.
Take oil in a deep pan.Let it heat properly.
Marinate the fish head with salt and pinch of turmeric powder.
Fry the hilsa fish head until it change the colour. Keep it aside.
Now add all whole masala in left over oil. Let it crackle.
Add chopped onion. Add salt to taste. Saute it until it becomes golden brown.
Add tomato, green chilli and ginger paste. Saute everything well.
Add all dry masala powder except garam masala and roasted cumin powder.
Add little hot water and cook the masala until oil is separated from it.
Now add cooked dal.
Add fish head.
Adjust the salt. Cover with lead. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes in medium heat.
If you need you can add hot water at this point. But this will be a thick dal.
Finally add sugar, garam masala, roasted cumin powder and ghee as well.
Give it a good stir. Garnish it with chillis. Serve it in a serving dish and enjoy it with hot steamed rice.

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