Fish Mustard Curry (Rui Macher Jhal)

Hello everyone.

 As you all know Bengalis love fish and its called that mach (fish) er raja (king) rui (rohu). Rohu fish is very easily available in any fish market and most affordable fish. I want to share some of rohu fish dishes name and will be sharing the recipes one by one . Also these dishes can be made with Katla (catla, Bengal carp)fish

1. Rui macher jhal(mustard fish curry)
2. Rui Macher alu diye jhol
3. Muri ghonto
4. Fish pulao
5. Doi maach
6. Macher kalia
7. Rui macher dum
8. Fish fry
9. Macher korma
10. Fish rezala

1.Rui Macher Jhal (Mustard Fish Curry)-
This recipe is the Bengalis signature dish and also it can be prepared with katla fish. This is very simple and quick and tasty recipe which can be easily made and served with steamed rice and you will get heavenly taste.

Ingredients -

• Rohu fish(rui mach)- 4 pieces
• Bay Leaf-1
• Cumin seeds -1/2tsp
• Black mustard seeds- 3tbsp
• Poppy seeds-2tbsp(optional)
• Onion-1 small sliced
• Green chillies -2
• Tomato-1-2 medium  sliced
• Turmeric powder- 2tsp
• Kashmiri red chilli powder-1tsp
• Mustard oil- 3-4tbsp or as required

How to cook-

First clean the fish pieces with water and rub little salt and turmeric powder properly and gently and keep aside. Now make a paste of mustard seeds using grinder or Silnora/Shilbata,preferably gring 1 green chilli along with the mustard seeds and mix in water and strain it and throw the black chilkas.
Make a paste of poppy seeds with little water. Sometimes I use this otherwise you can skip this. Poppy seeds(posto bata) gives a rich texture into it. Take 2-3tbsp of mustard oil in a karai /pan and when its well heated add the fish pieces very carefully and fry it till the fish turns golden brown colour from  both the sides.

Strain fish pieces from oil and keep aside . in the same oil add bay leaf, cumin seeds and then add onion sliced fry for sometime but don’t overfry then add green chillies and chopped tomatoes ..cook for sometime till tomatoes r mashed. Now add salt, turmeric powder and Kashmiri red chilli powder.
Mix it well and add poppy seed paste and cook for sometime(optional). Mix it well and add mustard water to the gravy and bring it to boil and add fried fish pieces to the gravy.

Cook for around 10minutes in medium flame and when the paste is thick turn out the flame…coat the fried fishes properly with the paste . Switch off the flame and now add 1 tsp raw mustard oil to the gravy and mix it…

Serve this with steamed rice and garnish with green chillies, coriander leaves or as per your choice.


Tips-

1. In this recipe mustard oil is a compulsory ingredient, any other oil cant be used.
2. For getting thick mustard paste add little more mustard seeds but remember to mix the grinded paste with water and strain it well, so that no bitter taste will come out.
3. You can use boneless fish also in this recipe.

Why I go with this dish?
         My family loves whenever I cook sorshe rui. We don’t need lots of other items when I cook this. Steamed or boiled rice goes best with this dish.I hope you all will try this easy and quick recipe and share with me your experience in comment section.

Thank you. Happy Cooking my friends.