Hot & spicy curry of Rohu fish (Rui Macher Jhal)

by Chinu Das

Ingredients:
Rohu fishes- ½ kg [8 pieces]
Big size Onion- 2 [Chop them finely]
Dry chilies- 2
Pepper whole seeds-8
Cumin whole seeds-15gm
Mustard whole seeds- 15gm
Mustard oil-100gm
Turmeric powder- One teaspoonful
Salt- As per requirement

Preparation method:

1. Cut the Rohu fish into small pieces
2. Marinate the Rohu fish with salt and turmeric powder for 15 minutes.
3. In a pan, heat mustard oil, and fry the fish until brown color
4. In a separate pan, heat mustard oil, add some cumin whole seeds [1/4 of tsp] and one dry chili. Add the chopped onion until they become brown in color.
5. Add mustard seeds, cumin powder, one chopped green chili and pepper paste. Fry them under low flame until the oil separates out.
6. Add one cup of water and wait till it boils. Then add the fried rohu fishes into the pan and cook under low flame. Add common salt as per requirement. It is now ready to serve with rice.