Kucho Macher Torkari

Ingredients:

• kucho mach : 250 gm
• potato : 2 large cut into sliced
• onion :  1/2 cup finely sliced
• bay leaf : 1 medium
• panch phoron : 1/2 tsp
• dry red chili : 1-2
• ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• cumin powder : 1 tsp
• turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• kashmiri red chili powder : 1 tsp
• green chilies : 3-4 slited
• garam masala : 1tsp
• salt to taste
• sugar : 1 tbsp
• mustard oil : 4-5 tbsp

Procedure:

1) To cook the dish use a wide pan.
2) Wash the fishes and smear salt and turmeric.Heat the oil and
    fry the fishes till lightly crisp on both the sides. Keep aside.
3) Now in the same oil add bay leaf,dry red chilies, panch phoron.
4) Once they splutter put the sliced potatoes in and fry them for 
     4-5 minutes.
5) Add in the onion slices and fry for another 5-6 minutes.
6) Now add ginger paste, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt,
    red chili powder and green chilies.
7) Again fry on medium heat till oil comes out from masala.
8) Add 1 cup of water.
9) Let it come to a boil and then add the fishes . Don’t put the 
    fishes on top of each other but place them side by side.
10) Cover and let it simmer on low heat for 4-5 minutes then
    turn the side and  again let cook till the gravy thickens.
11) Add sugar and garam masala powder and mix well. cook
    for another 2-3 minutes.


Serve hot with steamed rice.