Easiest Way to Tips Tasty Ancovy dry masala (mourala maacher charchari - in bengali)

Easiest Way to Tips Tasty Ancovy dry masala (mourala maacher charchari - in bengali) Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Ancovy dry masala (mourala maacher charchari - in bengali). It's famous bengali style dry fish recipe. To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. Here is how you cook that.

The macher charchari is originally done with fish like tangra (smaller variety), mourala or other such small fish which are eaten whole with their head and tail on.

When I can't make myself to eat baked cat fish fillet any more, I fry the fillet and make a similar charchari with it.

Tastes nowhere near but you got to compromise.

You can have Ancovy dry masala (mourala maacher charchari - in bengali) using 15 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Ancovy dry masala (mourala maacher charchari - in bengali)

1. You need 250 grams of Anchovy fish.

2. Prepare 1 of capsicum.

3. You need 1 of medium sized potato.

4. You need 1 of small sized onion.

5. It’s 1 of small piece of ginger.

6. Prepare 5-6 of garlic cloves.

7. It’s 1/2 tsp of cumin powder.

8. It’s 1 tsp of coriander powder.

9. You need 1-2 tsp of turmeric powder.

10. Prepare 1/2 of red chilli powder.

11. It’s 1/4 tsp of garam masala.

12. You need of As required Mustard oil.

13. Prepare 1 tsp of panchforon if not available then add the below:.

14. Prepare 1/2 tsp of each jeera+kalonji+black mustard+ yellow mustard+fennel+fenugreek.

15. You need of As per taste Salt.

And then a light bulb went on in my head!!!

I started cooking maacher jhuri with the fish fillet like Tilapia or Flounder or Cod.

I also add some shrimp for good measure.

It was a dish, that is fast and easy to cook.

Ancovy dry masala (mourala maacher charchari - in bengali) instructions

1. Clean the fishes. Marinate with 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp salt. Sallow fry in 2 tsp oil till crispy. Keep aside..

2. Heat the pan, add 1-2 tsp oil. Add panchforon. Add finely chopped ginger and garlic Saute for few seconds. Add sliced onion, sliced potato, 1tsp turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, saute for few seconds. Add sliced capsicum, green chilli.Mix well. Add 1/2 cup of water and cover it. Keep in medium flame for few minutes till the potato is cooked and water is absobed. Now add fried fish and mix well. Keep on low to medium flame for a minute..

3. Switch off the flame. Add garam masala, mix well. Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves (optional).

Fry well till the masala turns dry and oil starts to leave the sides.

Add the chopped tomatoes and fry till they turn soft and mushy.

Check for salt and add if necessary.

Now add the cut potatoes. ( If you want to, you can fry the potatoes first and then add now.

I do not. ) Cover and cook till the potatoes are done.