Name: Fish head dal fry recipe by Arifa Begum at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Rohu fish head 1 cut into 2haves; Yellow lentil(moong dal) 150 gram; Mustard oil 4 tablespoon; Ginger paste 1 tablespoon; Garlic paste 1 tablespoon; Dry red chillies 4; Onion chopped 1 large; Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon; Cumin powder 1½ teaspoon; Coriander powder 1½ teaspoon; Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon; Garam masala powder ½ teaspoon; Panchphorun 1½ teaspoon; Bay leaf 2; Coriander chopped 3 tablespoon; Salt to taste

ABOUT Fish head dal fry RECIPE

Traditional Bengali recipe, a delicious curry made with dal and fish head.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Rohu fish head 1 cut into 2haves
Yellow lentil(moong dal) 150 gram
Mustard oil 4 tablespoon
Ginger paste 1 tablespoon
Garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Dry red chillies 4
Onion chopped 1 large
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1½ teaspoon
Coriander powder 1½ teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder ½ teaspoon
Panchphorun 1½ teaspoon
Bay leaf 2
Coriander chopped 3 tablespoon
Salt to taste

Instructions

Marinate fish head with turmeric powder and salt.
Fry the fish head on medium flame from both sides for 4-5 minutes, crush the fish head and fry for another 3 minutes.
Dry roast the lentil for 4-5 minutes in pressure cooker.
Add 1½cup of water, salt, turmeric into the cooker and mix it well.
Close the lid and cook the lentil for 1 whistle in high flame.
Heat oil add panchphorun, bay leaf, red chilli fry for few seconds
Add onion saute for 2-3 minutes
Add ginger garlic paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder saute for 2-3 minutes
Add crushed fish head fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add boiled lentil into the pan add little bit of water let it come to boil.
Add garam masala, chopped coriander leaves boil for 2-3 minutes.

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