Begun Diye Ilish Macher Jhol / Hilsa Fish With Eggplant

begun diye ilish macher jhol

Preparation Time : 5 minutes
Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes
Serves :2-3

Ingredients :

• Ilish mach : 2-3 pieces 
• Potato : 1 very small cut into thin pieces length wise
• Begun/eggplant :1 small cut into length wise
• Kalojeera / kalonji : 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmric powder : 1/4 tsp
• Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp
• Ginger paste : 1 tsp
• Green chilies : 4 
• Mustard oil 

Procedure :

1) Heat oil in a pan and fry ilish pieces very lightly and keep aside.
2) In the same kadai or pan add  2tbsp oil ,heat it and then fry eggplant pieces.
     Cover and cook them till they are soft.Take them out from oil and keep aside.
2) Now add 2 tbsp oil in the pan heat it and temper it with kalonji.
3) Add potato pieces and fry it for 2 minutes.
4) Now add slited green chilies ,turmeric powder, ginger paste ,cumin powder and
    little salt.Mix them well and saute for another 5 minutes till raw smell of masala
    goes away.
5) Add 1 cup of water .Let it boil and cook till potatoes are 70 % done.
6) Now add fried eggplant and fish pieces .Cover and cook till all the veges are
    completely done.If required add some more water.Simmer and cook for 10 minutes
    and more.Check the salt.Turn off the heat.

    Serve hot with steam rice.

Chicken Manchurian

chicken manchurian

Preparation Time : 10-15 minutes
Cooking Time : 30 -35 minutes
Serves : 4-5

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 400 gm boneless, cut into small cubes 
• Garlic : 5-6 cloves finely chopped
• Ginger : 2 tbsp finely chopped
• Onion : 1/4 cup slices
• Capsicum : 1/4 cup thin slices,cut into length wise
• Egg : 1 large
• Dark soya sauce :2- 3 tbsp
• Corn flour / Corn starch : 2-3 tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 1 tbsp broken (optional)
• Salt to taste 
• Green Chilies : 5-6 finely chopped
• Chili Vinegar : 2-3 tbsp
• Vegetable oil : 4 tbsp + deep fry
• Spring onions : 1 tbsp finely chopped for garnishing

Procedure :

1) Take a bowl, put chicken pieces,1 tbsp soya sauce,pinch of salt,1 tbsp vinegar,
     1 tbsp corn flour and an egg.Mix them well and keep aside.
2) Now heat sufficient oil in a frying pan to deep fry chicken pieces.Fry them in
    batches for 3-4 minutes. Take them out from oil and keep it on paper towel.
3) Now take another large pan and heat 4 tbsp oil.
4) Add chopped garlic,chopped ginger and chopped green chilies.Fry them for
    1-2 minutes in high heat till its colour changes to brown.
5) Then add onion slices and capsicum slices .Fry them for 3 minutes.
6) Now add 1 and 1/2 tbsp of soya sauce,1 tbsp of vinegar ,pinch of salt (if
     required).Mix them well.
7) Add chicken pieces and  .Stir it and mix them with the sauce.Add cashew nuts
    if you like.
8) Now in a small bowl take 1 cup of water and 1 tbsp of corn starch. mix them
    and pour it over chicken pieces. Stir them continuously until the sauce starts
    to thicken.You can make it dry or can have gravy according to your taste.
    Check the seasoning.

   Garnish it with spring onions. Serve hot with fried rice.