Maasor Sorssori (মাছৰ চৰ্চ্চৰী)

Fish with Mustard Paste

INGREDIENTS

• Fish (I've used Catla fish) - 500 grams
• Tomato - 1
• Onion - 2
• Mustard Seeds - 50 grams
• Garlic - 10-12 pods
• Ginger - Thumb size
• Green chilli - 4-5
• Paas phooron - Half teaspoon
• Coriander powder - Half teaspoon
• Red chilli powder - Half teaspoon
• Bay leaf - 1
• Lemon juice, Turmeric powder, Salt and Mustard oil

METHOD

• Make a paste of mustard seed, garlic, ginger and green chillies, keep aside
• Marinate the fish pieces with lemon juice, turmeric powder and salt for 30 minutes
• Heat mustard oil and shallow fry the fish pieces. Keep aside
• Add paas phooron to the same oil
• When the paas phooron start spluttering, add chopped onion and bay leaf, fry till golden brown
• Add the mustard seed, garlic, ginger and green chilli paste and stir fry till oil separates
• Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and Salt
• Cut and add the Tomato, mix well and cover
• When the Tomato pieces start to melt, add water and cover again
• When water start to boil, add the fish pieces and cook on low flame until oil floats on top of the gravy or till done
• Add a teaspoon of mustard oil and chopped coriander leaves
• Serve with Rice