Sajne Data Begun Sim diye Macher Patla Jhol
A comforting and light Bengali fish curry simmered with tender drumsticks, eggplant, flat beans, and potatoes.
👩🍳 Process
Heat mustard oil in a pan and lightly fry the salt and turmeric-marinated fish pieces and head until golden on both sides, then remove and set aside. ▶ 1:47 medium
In the same oil, fry the potato wedges until lightly golden, then remove and set aside. ▶ 3:20 medium
Fry the eggplant wedges in the remaining oil until slightly soft, then remove and set aside. ▶ 3:46 medium
Add a little more mustard oil to the pan if needed. Temper the oil with panch phoron and dry red chili. ▶ 4:06 medium
Add the sliced tomato and sauté for a few seconds. ▶ 4:57 medium
Pour in the ginger paste and green chili paste, and sauté until the raw smell disappears. ▶ 5:04 medium
Add the flat beans, drumsticks, and pre-fried potato wedges to the pan. Mix well with the spices. ▶ 5:20 medium
Add salt, cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and a splash of water. Sauté the spices and vegetables together for a few minutes. ▶ 5:40 medium
Pour in about one large glass of water for the gravy, add the slit green chilies, cover, and cook until the potatoes are tender. ▶ 6:54 7 min · medium
Add the fried fish pieces, fish head, and fried eggplant wedges. Cover and simmer. ▶ 7:20 2 min · low-medium
Gently flip the fish pieces, cover again, and simmer for another minute. ▶ 8:25 1 min · low
Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves over the curry, mix gently, turn off the heat, cover, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. ▶ 8:41 5 min
