Muri Ghanto (Fish Head Curry cooked with Rice)
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| Ingredients |
- 1/2 kg Fish
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cumin paste
- 1 tablespoon Coriander paste
- 1/2 tablespoon Turmeric paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Chilli paste
- 1 tablespoon Ginger paste
- 3 tablespoons Rice
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- 1 cup Water
- 8-10 tablespoons Oil
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- Bay leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon Garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt (As per taste)
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| Method |
Wash fish head thoroughly and fry in hot oil until just brown. Remove and break the heads into pieces with the back of a spoon or the end of a knife. Clean and wash the rice.
In the same pan in which fish head is cooked add the masala pastes to the remaining hot oil. Fry for about 5 minutes, then add the rice, mix thoroughly with the masalas and fry for about 5 minutes.
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Add water and the broken fish head, salt and sugar to taste. Stir well.
Cover, reduce heat to a mild simmer and continue cooking, stirring from time to time, until nearly all the water is absorbed and rice is cooked.
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In an separate pan, heat the ghee, add bay leaves fry for a few minutes and then pour over Muri Ghanto.
Add garam masala powder to the curry. Stir. Cook for a couple of minutes and remove from fire.
Small cubed potatoes may be fried and added to the Muri Ghanto towards the end of cooking period.
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Other Details |
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Serves: 4
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Time: 30 mins.
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Category: Main Course | State: West Bengal | Submitted by: System
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