Macher Matha Diye Bandhakopi / Bengali style Cabbage Curry with Fish Head

macher matha diye bandha kopi

Ingredients:

• Cabbage / bandha kopi : 1 small size (thinly sliced)
• Rohu (rui)/ Katla /Hilsa (ilish) : head 1 whole (cut into halves)
• Potato : 1 large (cut into small cubes)
• Green peas : 1/4 cup
• Bay leaf : 2 medium
• Panch phoron : 1 tsp
• Green chilies : 2-3 chopped
• Ginger  paste : 1 and 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin powder : 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder :  1 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder : 1tsp
• Chilli powder 1/2 tea spoon
• Salt  to taste
• Sugar :1 tbsp
• Mustard oil /  vegetable oil 
• Ghee/ clarified butter 1 tea spoon

Procedure :

1) Clean fish head and marinate with salt and turmeric powder.
2) Heat 5-6 table spoon oil in a pan very well and add fish heads to
    it.Fry the fish heads really well. Take out  from oil and keep
    separately. Let it cool down and break it into small pieces.
3) Take a heavy bottom pan add 3-4 tbsp oil heat it and add potato
     pieces. Fry it till light brown and keep it aside.
4) In the same oil add bay leaf, panch phoron, green chilies . Fry for
    few seconds.
5) Add cabbageand green peas. After that add ginger paste, cumin
    seeds, turmeric powder ,little salt( Be careful as fish head contains
    salt),  coriander powder, red chilli powder and mix them well . Cover
   with lid and cook in medium heat till cabbage is almost done.
6) Now add potatoes and fried fish head mix well .Sprinkle little water
    if needed. Keep checking occasionally.Again cover it and cook till
    they are fully cooked.
7) Now add sugar and sprinkle garam masala powder. Cook for another
    1-2 minutes.
8) Add a tsp of ghee and mix well and turn off the heat.
    Serve hot with steam rice and dal.