Red lentil with rohu fish head

Name: Red lentil with rohu fish head
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 rohu fish head; 1/2 cup red lentil; as required Turmeric; as required Red chilli powder; as required Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; as required Whole garam masala; 1 Bay leaf; 2 dry whole red chilli; 2 green chillies; as per taste Salt and sugar; as required Mustard oil; as required Ghee & garam masala powder; 1 small onion sliced; 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste; 1 medium size tomato chopped

Ujjaini Basu @Hyanglasaurus

This a delicious Bengali side dish that goes well with steamed rice or roti. I have used red lentil or masoor dal.

Ujjaini Basu @Hyanglasaurus

This a delicious Bengali side dish that goes well with steamed rice or roti. I have used red lentil or masoor dal.

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Ingredients

30mins

3servings

1rohu fish head
1/2 cupred lentil
as required Turmeric
as required Red chilli powder
as required Cumin powder
1/2 tspcumin seeds
as required Whole garam masala
1Bay leaf
2dry whole red chilli
2green chillies
as per tasteSalt and sugar
as requiredMustard oil
as requiredGhee & garam masala powder
1small onion sliced
1 tbspginger & garlic paste
1medium size tomato chopped

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Steps

30mins

1

In a pressure cooker boil the dal with water. Do not overcook.
2

Marinate the fish head with turmeric and salt. Heat oil. Deep fry the fish head from all sides. Keep aside.
3

Heat oil. Saute the cumin seeds,whole garam masala,whole red chilli & bayleaf on low flame. Add the sliced onions. Fry till brown. Add the ginger and garlic paste. Fry for 1min. Add the chopped tomatoes.
4

Now add all the spices,salt & sugar. Add little water to avoid burning of the masalas.
5

Now break the fish head a little & then add in the masalas. Cook adding little more water. Now add the cooked lentil. Mix well. Add the green chillies. Cook for another 8-10mins. Add ghee & half teaspoon garam masala powder. Turn off the flame.