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Macher Muro diye Dal (Fish Head Dal Curry) - Traditional Bengali Recipe

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Macher Muro diye Dal (Fish Head Dal Curry) - Traditional Bengali Recipe

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Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 1/2 cups moong dal (split green gram), dry roasted
  • 1 nos rohu fish head, deep fried
  • 1 nos onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp tomato paste / 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 4 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1/2 tsp panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, fenugreek, cumin, mustard & nigella seeds)
  • 2-3 nos green cardamoms
  • 4-5 nos cloves
  • 1 nos dry red chilli, broken into half
  • 2 nos bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp roasted coriander-cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1-2 nos green chilies, slit (opt)

Directions

  • Boil the dal with 1 & 1/2 cups of water for 4-5 whistles. When cool, whisk well along with salt and turmeric powder and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and temper with the panch phoron, bay leaves, dry red chily, cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon. Saute till they stops spluttering.
  • Add the onion and saute till light brown. Now add the ginger-garlic paste, coriander-cumin powder, turmeric powder, chili powder, tomato paste and garam masala powder mixed with 2-3 tbsp. water.
  • Saute till the oil separates. Add the boiled dal, salt, green chilies and the fried fish head (broken into half). Add 1/2 cup more water.
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Fish Moog Dal Dinner Party Weeknight Spicy Medium less than 60 Mins Stove Top For Large Groups Served Hot Curries Lunch Dinner Non-vegetarian