Muri Ghonto

Ingredients :

Big fish head of rui (rohu) or katol (Catla)- 1

Mustard oil- 6 tablespoon

Basmati rice-100g

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Coriander powder- 1/2 tbsp

Kashmiri Red Chilli powder- 1 tbsp

Potato-2-3 medium

Medium onion-2

Ginger garlic paste- 2tbsp

Green chillies- 3

Garam masala-1tsp

Cinnamon- 2 sticks

Cumin seed-1/2tbsp

Method:

1.  Cut potatoes in small pieces. Make pastes of ginger, garlic, onion and green chilli.

2. Wash rice and keep in a bowl.

3. Coat pieces of the fish head with salt and turmeric powder. Fry the fish head and keep aside.

4. Throw in cinnamon and cumin seeds for tempering and fry potato pieces.

5. Once the potatoes turn golden add the soaked rice. Fry till the aroma comes.

6. Add the paste (ginger+garlic+onion+chilli) & fry till the raw smells goes away.

7. Add in turmeric powder, kashmiri red chilli powder and coriander powder.

8. Fry till it leaves oil from the sides.

9. Pour in some water. Add salt at this time.

10. When the potatoes are 80% done, add the fried fish head.

11. Break the fish head with the spatula and mix it well.

12. Lastly, add some generous amount of garam masala.

This is an authentic Bengali recipe. I learnt it from my MIL after my marriage. Try it and do share your views and comments and also let me know if you want anything in particular!