Muri ghonto/Bengali fish head with rice

Muri ghonto is a traditional dish of Bengali cuisine. Muri or muro stands for head. Muri ghonto is a mishmash of rice, potatoes, cauliflower, fish head (mostly katla/rohu head). This is a classical Bengali dish which is been prepared in Bengali households since ages. I have learnt to prepare this from my mother and she inherited this recipe from her mother.
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Muri ghonto/Bengali fish head with rice
Muri ghonto is a traditional dish of Bengali cuisine. Muri or muro stands for head. Muri ghonto is a mishmash of rice, potatoes, cauliflower, fish head (mostly katla/rohu head). This is a classical Bengali dish which is been prepared in Bengali households since ages. I have learnt to prepare this from my mother and she inherited this recipe from her mother.
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Steps
- 1
Wash the fish head thoroughly and rub 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt and keep aside.
- 2
In another vessel, wash the rice and keep aside.
- 3
Take a kadhai/pan, add the oil and heat it. To the hot oil add the fish head and fry them properly till the raw smell is gone. Remove the fish head and keep them aside.
- 4
Now, add the potatoes and cauliflower florets to the hot oil and fry. Keep them aside.
- 5
Add more oil if required. To the same oil add whole cumin, bay leaves, elaichi, cinnamon stick and fry for a minute till you get the aroma of the spices. Now, add the sliced onions and fry till they become translucent and slightly golden.
- 6
Add the turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt. Add the ginger, garlic paste, green chilies and tomatoes. Stir till the raw smell of tomatoes goes away.
- 7
Now, add the soaked rice and stir for 1 minute. Stir till oil comes out of the mixture. Now, add about 2 cups of water and also add the fried potatoes and cauliflower.
- 8
Meanwhile, break the fish head into small pieces and add the pieces at this point. Continue cooking till the rice and veggies are cooked properly.
- 9
Continue cooking till the rice and veggies are cooked properly. Reduce the water such that it is not absolutely dry as polao nor as watery as jhol/soup. Add the ghee before turning off the flame.
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