Monday, 25 August 2014

Ou Tenga Dhekia aru Maasor jool......( Fish sour curry cooked with elephant apple & edible Fiddlehead Ferns)


ঔ টেঙ্গ ঢেকিয়া আরু মাছর  আঞ্জা 




Ingredients:
  • Fish- 200 grm (you can use any type of fresh water or river fishes....Here I have used Bhangon fish)
  • Half Ou Tenga (elephant apple)
  • Dhekia (Fiddlehead Fern) - 1-2 bunch 
  • a pinch of turmeric powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1tsp Mustard oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seed
  • 1 whole green chilly
  • 1 tsp rice flour

Method:

  • Clean and wash the fishes carefully. In a big bowl add salt and turmeric powder in the fishes and rub it with your hand
  • Heat mustard oil in a pan and fry the fishes for about 5-6 minutes. When it turns golden brown in color keep the fried fishes aside
  • Wash the Dhekia xaak and chop the tender parts. keep aside
  • Cut the Ou Tenga into medium pieces and boil in a pressure cooker adding some water and a pinch of salt to it (to reduce cooking time)
  • In a pan, heat the mustard oil and add 1tbs mustard seeds, turmeric powder, chilly and salt .
  • Add boiled Ou tenga pieces along with the boiled water
  • If necessary add another glass of water and simmer for a minute.
  • Mix the rice flour with a little water to make a light paste and add to the pan.
  • Now add the dhekia xaak to the pan and cook for 5 minutes .
  • In the boiling stew add the fried fishes and cook for another 10 minutes
  • Finally, it is ready to enjoy the most popular Assamese sour curry with steamed rice......


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