Spice Up Your Life with Bengali-Style Fish Curry: Rui Macher Jhol

Ingredients:

• 4 pieces of rui fish (rohu fish)
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 inch piece of ginger, grated
• 2 green chilies, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• Salt, to taste
• 3 tbsp mustard oil
• Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

Instructions:

1. Clean and wash the fish pieces thoroughly. Marinate the fish with salt and turmeric powder and keep aside.
2. In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons of mustard oil. Once hot, add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
3. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced green chilies to the pan and sauté for a minute.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and sauté until they turn soft and mushy.
5. Add the spice powders – cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, and salt to the pan. Mix well and sauté for a minute.
6. Add 2 cups of water to the pan and bring it to a boil.
7. Gently add the marinated fish pieces to the pan and mix well. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for 8-10 minutes.
8. Once the fish is cooked through, garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve hot with steamed rice.

Enjoy your delicious Bengali-style fish curry (Rui Macher Jhol)!