Bengali Pepe r Chutney / Plastic Chutney / Papaya Chutney

papaya chutney

Ingredients :

• Green raw papaya : 1 small
• Sugar : 1 cup
• Cardamom : 2
• Tejpata / bay leaf : 1 medium
• Salt to Taste 
• Methi / Fenugreek seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Lemon Juice : 4-5 tbsp
• Raisin : 2tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 8-10
• Garam masala powder : pinch
• Vegetable oil/ sunflower oil : 1 tbsp

Procedure :

1) First take unripe green papaya ,peel it and cut into very thin slices.
2) When you peel the skin off papaya make sure that there is no green
    colour skin left and remove all seeds.
3) Now in a pan first boil the papaya slices till it becomes almost done
    and its colour become transparent.
4) Strain the papaya and keep aside.
5) In the same pan heat 1 tbsp oil and add methi seeds.As the aroma
    comes out remove the seeds from oil .
6) Now add cardamom,tejpata in the same oil and wait for few seconds.
7) Add papaya .Add very little salt and fry for 3-4 minutes in medium-
    high heat.
8) Now add lime juice and immediately add sugar . Mix well.
9) Add raisins and cashew nuts.
10) Add water depending on how thick you want your chutney to be.
11) Let them boil in medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
12) If you need more sugar ,lemon juice and salt you can add more as
      per your taste.
13) Let it cook .When the chutney thicken to your desired consistency
      sprinkle garam masala powder and turn off the heat.

      Serve it cool.

Doi Rui / Fish in Yogurt Sauce

doi rui

Ingredients:

• Rui fishes : 8 pieces
• Bay leaves : 2-3 medium 
• Cardamom : 3-4
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Laung : 4
• Whole pepper : 4
• Green chillies : 4-5 slited
• Onion paste : 1 small
• Garlic paste : 5 cloves paste
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Plain yogurt : 2-3 tbsp
• Cashew Paste : 8-10 paste
• Raisin /kissmis : 10 -12
• Turmeric powder :  1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil/ sun flower oil : 5-6 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup : 1/2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Ghee : 1tsp

Procedure:

1) First clean fish pieces and gently rub them with turmeric and salt and
    fry them lightly and keep aside.
2) In a pan heat oil ,add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper
    and laung. Saute it for few seconds till aroma comes out.
3) Now add onion and garlic paste and fry till onion paste turns brown.
4) In the mean time beat yogurt in a bowl with salt ,sugar and 1 tbsp water
    and keep aside.
5) In the pan now add ginger paste and mix them for 2-3 minutes in medium
    heat.
6) Now turn the heat to low flame and add cahew paste and beaten yogurt to
    the pan.
7) Stir well to avoid any lumps and fry till oil comes out.
8) Now add salt , sugar, tomato ketchup,green chillies and raisins mix well in
    medium heat.
9) Add 1/2 cup of water ,cover and cook in medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
10) Add fish pieces ,mix them gently with gravy ,cover and cook for another
    6-7 minutes.
11) Before you turn off  the heat and add ghee and sprinkle garam masala powder.

       Enjoy Doi Rui with steam rice.