Chital Maacher Muitha

Chital Maacher Muitha

A traditional bengali recipe of fish kofta with Chital.

Ingredients:::

• Chital Macher Gada - 1kg
• Cooking Oil - 200ml
• Potato (Medium size) - 4pc
• Tomato (Medium size) -3pc
• Onion (Medium size) -4pc
• Ginger Paste mixed with 2-3 Green Chili (Homemade is preferred) - 3tsp
• Green Chili - 3pc
• Garlic Paste -3tsp
• Bay Leaves - 3pc
• Cumin paste - 2tsp
• Ghee - 2tsp
• Garam Masala - 1tsp
• Salt - 3tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1tsp
• Water - 1cup

Method:::

1. Clean the fish and then scoop the fish flesh with a spoon to separate from the bones.
2. Boil potatoes and peel it. Then mash the potatoes a paste.
3. Cut the onions and tomatoes into small pieces. Keep the other ingredients aside.
4. Mix the mashed potato, fish (flesh), 1/2 tsp ginger-green chili paste, 3tsp garlic paste, 2pc chopped onion and 1tsp salt.
5. Heat oil in a kadhai or pan. Add small hand made balls (pakora shape) of the mix to the heated oil and deep fry.
6. After all the mix is fried, add the bay leaves , remaining onion to the left over oil and fry for 2 minutes. 
7. After 3-4 minutes add chopped tomato and stir for another 3-4 minutes.
8. Add 1/2tsp ginger- green chili paste, turmeric powder and cumin paste (2 table spoon), mix it well and allow it to cook for 3-4 minutes.
9. Add 1 cup of water, and allow it to boil. Add 2tsp salt. Bring it to boil.
10. Add fried fish pakoras and sliced green chili and allow to boil for 5 minutes.
11.  After that, add2tsp ghee and 1tsp garam masala powder. Add salt to taste and mix it well. 
12. Ready to be served with white rice.