Name: How to make Muri Ghonto-Bengali fish head rice curry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: Turmeric powder (for coating fish head); Salt (for coating fish head); 400g Rui Macher Muro (Rohu Fish Head); 250g Gobindo Bhog Rice; 250g potatoes (cut in 1 inch pieces); 5 tbsp. Mustard oil; 3/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 Bay Leaf; 2 tsp. Cumin powder; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; 3 green chillies (slit); 1 tsp. Garam Masala powder; 1 tbsp. Ghee; 1.5 tbsp. Ginger paste; 4-5 garlic cloves; Sugar (1/2 tsp. or to taste); Salt (to taste)

Muri ghonto is a delicious bengali recipe where fish head is cooked with rice and aromatic spices!

How to make Muri Ghonto-Bengali fish head rice curry

Author: Nupur Bhattacharya Cuisine:Bengali, Indian Courses:Bengali Curries, Bengali Recipes, Fish, Gluten Free, Main course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 30 minutesCook time: 40 minutesRest time: 40 minutesTotal time: minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:300 kcal Best Season:Summer

Description

Muri ghonto is a delicious bengali recipe where fish head is cooked with rice and aromatic spices!

Ingredients

Turmeric powder (for coating fish head)

Salt (for coating fish head)
400g Rui Macher Muro (Rohu Fish Head)
250g Gobindo Bhog Rice

250g potatoes (cut in 1 inch pieces)
5 tbsp. Mustard oil
3/4 tsp. turmeric powder

1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 Bay Leaf
2 tsp. Cumin powder

1 tsp. red chilli powder
3 green chillies (slit)
1 tsp. Garam Masala powder

1 tbsp. Ghee
1.5 tbsp. Ginger paste
4-5 garlic cloves

Sugar (1/2 tsp. or to taste)
Salt (to taste)

Instructions

Soak rice in water for 20 min at least

Clean the fish heads well. Coat well with salt and turmeric powder
Set a pot on medium heat and add 5 tbsp. mustard oil
Stir fry the potatoes till they are golden brown in color and set aside

Fry the fish heads till they are crisp
You may need to cover the fish heads if the oil splatters too much
Break the fish heads into smaller pieces and make sure it’s fried well

Take out the fried fish in another bowl
To the same oil add cumin seeds, bay leaf and slit green chillies
Stir fry for 30 sec

Turn down the heat and add turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, ginger paste and salt (to taste)
Stir fry the masala for a few seconds
Add potatoes and fish in and stir

Drain off the water from the rice and add the rice in
Add ghee and stir fry everything for 30 sec
Add garlic cloves (whole or chopped) and add stir them in

Add enough hot water to cook the rice through
Taste the water, check for salt and add more if needed
Add sugar to taste

Place the lid on, turn down the heat and let the rice and potatoes cook through
Add more hot water to let the rice cook fully (if needed)
Add garam masala powder

Stir well

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