Pabda Macher Jhol

Ingredients:

6 Pabda Mach or Catfish(Fish)

Salt as per taste

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder

1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder

1 Tomato (big)

1 tablespoon Ginger Paste

1/2 teaspoon Kalonji (Kala Zeera)

1 teaspoon Cumin Powder

1 Red Chili (Dry)

4 tablespoon Mustard Oil

1 cup Water

Mathod:

# Make paste of ginger and red chili powder with little water

# Cut tomato in small pieces and coat the fish with little salt and turmeric powder.

# Heat oil in a Kadhai or pan. Fry the fish lightly and set aside.

# Add dry red chili and kalonji in the hot oil. Add tomato cuts and fry for 1-2 minutes.

# Add cumin powder, ginger paste (with red chili powder) and little turmeric powder. Fry for a minute.

# Stir for 3-4 minutes and then add salt and water.

# When it comes to boil, add fried fishes and reduce the flame. Allow it to cook for 5-6 minutes, add salt to taste.