Macher Matha Diye Lau Ghonto / Bottle Gourd Curry With Fish Head

lau ghonto

Ingredients:

• Bottle gourd/ Lau : 4-5 cups cut into very thin slices.
• Rohu (rui)/katla fish head : 1 whole head (cut into half)
• Bay leaf : 1 medium
• Green chilies :3-4 slit through middle
• Panch phoron : 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 1tbsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Vegetable oil/ mustard oil

Procedure :

1) Cut ,clean and wash fish head .Marinate it with little salt and
    turmeric powder.
2) Fry it well and keep aside.Let it cool down then break them
    into small pieces.
3) In a heavy bottom pan heat oil and temper it with bay leaf ,
    green chilies and panch phoron.
4) Now add sliced lau with little salt and little turmeric powder.
    (As fish head already contains salt and turmeric powder).Mix
    them well and saute for 2 minutes.
5) Cover it with a lid and cook in medium heat till bottle gourd/
    lau becomes almost done.
6) In the mean time remove the cover and give it a good stir.You
    don't need to add water as fresh bottle gourd / lau releases water
    on cooking.If it is not fresh or it is  dried ,then you may have to
    add little water while cooking.
7) Now add broken fried fish head ,mix them well and again cover
    the pan.
8) Cook them till they all becomes soft.
9) Now add sugar and garam masala powder ,mix them well and
    cook them till water must dry and the dish does not contains any
    gravy .