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Chital Macher(CLOWN KNIFE FISH) Muitha

Chital Macher Muitha recipe is one of the authentic East Bengali fish curry recipes. Muitha means dumplings of minced fish mixed with spices. If you love Bengali fish dishes then it is one of the best delicious recipes in Bengali Cuisine though it is a little tough to make.

INGREDIENTS :
Chital Mach - 500 gm Onion Paste-1cup Ginger Garlic Paste-2 Tsp Turmeric Powder-1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder 1 Tsp Cumin Powder: 1Tsp Coriander Powder; 1Tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder: 1/2 Tsp Tomato Puree: 1/2 cup Green Chilli -4nos
Cumin Seeds:1tsp Garam Masala Boiled Potato-1 Dry Red Chilli: 2 Bay Leaf: 2 Garam Masala Powder:1 tsp Black Pepper Powder to taste Salt to taste Sugar to taste Mustard Oil -4 Tbsp Refined Oil for frying
Ghee-1tsp METHOD:
  • Take a 500 gm Chital mach. Make minced chital fish.
  • Take a bowl and add minced fish. Also add 1 piece boiled potato, 2 tsp onion paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp dry red chilli, 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste, 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper powder, 1/4 tsp salt,  and mix it well.
  • Now boil some water in a pan. Now take some mixture on your hand and try to make some round shape dumplings.
  • . Drop the dumplings or kofta in the hot boiling water. 
  • After 4 to 5 minutes, take the balls out from the pan.
  • Now take some refined oil in a pan. Fry all muitha or dumplings for 1 minute.
  • Now we will make the gravy. So take 4 Tbsp mustard oil in a pan. Add 1/4 tsp cumin seeds and garam masala.
  • Also, add 2 pieces of bay leaves and 2 pieces dry red chilli. Fry all for 15 to 20 seconds. 
  • Now add 1 piece medium size onion paste. Fry it properly.
  • Now add 2 tsp ginger garlic paste. Fry it for 2 minutes.
  • Then add 1 cup tomato puree. Fry it for 2 minutes.
  • Now add 1 tsp cumin powder, coriander powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and finally add 1 pinch sugar.
  • Also, add garam masala powder 1 teaspoon and add some water. Fry the masala for 3 to 4 minutes
  •  Add 1.5 cup water and all fried chital macher kofta or muitha. Also, add green chilli.
  • Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes. After that open the lid and add some ghee and garam masala.
  • Chital macher muitha is ready to serve with plain rice.




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