Mudhi Ghanto (Fish head and ChickPea Curry

Name: Mudhi Ghanto (Fish head and ChickPea Curry
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 head marinated fish; 1 cup Chana dal soaked in warm water for 1 hour; 1 Potato chopped 1"; 1 Onion chopped; 2 green chilli chopped; 1 tbsp minced Garlic; 1 tbsp grated Ginger; 2 tbsp chopped Tomatoes; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp fish curry power; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; 1 tsp crushed Kasoori methi; 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder; 1/3 Turmeric Power; To taste Salt; 2 tbsp mustard oil; 1 bay leaf

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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This is traditional non-veg recipe of Odisha. It's prepare with fish head , chickpeas split Dal (Chana dal) and a rich masala. Mainly in marriage party in most areas of Odisha, this recipe is a must.
Although me, a pure vegetarian, never reluctant to learn and cook non-veg recipes for my friend and family . This came out as a delicious and tasty recipe which can go well with Rice , Roti , Poori and Paratha.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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Ingredients

30 mins

4 servings

3 headmarinated fish
1 cupChana dal soaked in warm water for 1 hour
1Potato chopped 1"
1Onion chopped
2green chilli chopped
1 tbspminced Garlic
1 tbspgrated Ginger
2 tbspchopped Tomatoes
1 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspCumin powder
1/2 tspfish curry power
1/2 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
1 tspcrushed Kasoori methi
1/2 tspGaram masala powder
1/3Turmeric Power
To tasteSalt
2 tbspmustard oil
1bay leaf

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Steps

30 mins

1

Boil the soaked,cleaned Chickpeas/Chana dal, chopped Potato, turmeric powder.
2

Fry the marinated fish heads in oil (both the sides) in low medium flame. Mash them to small pieces.
3

In a wok/Kadhai heat the oil. Add chopped onion, green chilli, bay leaf and cook till translucent.
4

Now add ginger, garlic, tomato, salt and red chilli powder. Cook in low flame till the tomatoes softened,oil separate and aroma comes out.
5

Add the mashed fish head and rest of the dried masala from ingredients (except garam masala) Cook in low flame for 3 minutes.
6

Now mix the boiled Chana dal and potato nicely with the fish head masala and cook covered for 5 minutes in low flame.
Switch off the flame and add garam masala. Mix well.
7

Switch off the flame and add garam masala. Mix well.
√Now this traditional recipe from Odisha is ready to serve.
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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on May 19, 2019 22:38

Odisha

I am a Scientist,working in DEFT , Bhubaneswar Odisha. I have interest in food and nutrition. Love innovative cooking. I like Vegetarian dishes, cook non-veg food for my family and friends. I love to watch and learn from MasterChef India in every season.