Chital Macher Muithya
Cooks in
Serves 4
Ingredients
- For the duplings:
- 250gms ground Chital
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3-4 chopped green chilies
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
- For the gravy:
- 1 medium size potato, cut into squares
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon ghee (optional)
- 2-3 tablespoon mustard oil
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Bring the ground fish to normal temperature. Mix all the ingredients for the dumplings, and make small balls or shapes of your choice.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, and deep fry the dumplings. Take out and rest on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
- Heat the mustard oil for the gravy. Mix a pinch of salt and turmeric powder with the chopped potatoes and fry lightly. Take out and store.
- Mix all the spices expect garam masala in a small bowl with about 2 tablespoons of water
- Throw in the whole cumin seeds to the same oil, add the potatoes, and pour in the spice paste. Stir for a little while till the spices coat the potatoes and the oil starts separating. Season with salt. Pour in about 1 cup of warm water and cook covered till the potatoes are soft.
- Gently place the fish dumplings in the gravy. Add the ghee and garam masala. Turn of the heat. Wait for 5-10mins before serving, let the gravy get inside the dumplings
