Thursday 27 March 2014

Jikar Khar masor muror logot (Ridge gourd khar with Fish head)

Khar...A signature dish of Assamese people.....Our traditional Assamese meal always begins with 'Khar', a purely unique dish which is very simple to make and tasty to eat........There are variety of khar dishes.............Here I have shared Jikar Khar........






Ingredients:


  • Fried Fish head: 500 gms
  • Ridge Gourd (jika): 2-3 medium size
  • Mustard oil: 2 tbsps
  • Crushed garlic cloves: 1/2 tbsp
  • Slit green chilies: 2
  • Salt: to taste
  • Kolakhar: 1 tbsp or sodium bicarbonate: 1/4 tsp

Method:


  • Peel and chop the Ridge gourds
  • Heat oil and fry the garlic till brown.
  • Add the fried fish head pieces and stir for a minute.
  • Add chopped ridge gourd and stir for about half a minute.
  • Add slit green chilies, salt,and kolakhar or sodium bicarbonate.
  • Add water and stir and close cover.
  • Cook for another 15 minutes and switch off the gas.
  • The Jikar khar is ready to be served with rice.

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