Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - ground fish
• 2 - big potatoes
• 200 g - mustard oil
• Grind to paste: 1 tsp - jeera
• 1 - big onion
• 1 - whole garlic
• 1 - big piece of ginger
• 8-9 - red chillies
• For garam masala (grind with water):
• 2 - dalchini
• 2 - elaichi
• 2 - cloves
• For marination: 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp - maida

How to Make Chittal Macher Muitha

• Mix the fish with salt, turmeric and maida and marinate. Make 6 balls.
• Boil water and add the balls. Boil for 10-15 minutes.
• Cut the balls into pieces and keep aside for frying.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into pieces.
• Heat 3-4 tbsp of mustard oil in the kadhai and fry the fish pieces until golden brown. Keep aside.
• Fry the potato pieces in the oil.
• Add the masala paste (except the garam masala). Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric and salt to taste.
• Add a glass of hot water and let the potato pieces boil in it.
• Once the potatoes are cooked, add the fried fish.
• Once done, add the garam masala and simmer for a few minutes, with the lid covered.
• Serve with rice.