Hilsa Khichuri

Ingredients:
Basmati rice - 2 cups,
Moong Dal - 1 cup,
Hilsa fish (head portion) - 1 piece
Ginger paste - 1 tsp,
Garlic paste - 1 tsp,
Turmeric paste - 1/2 tsp,
Red chilli powder,
Onion (sliced) - 1,
Potato (thin sliced) - 1,
Bay leaf - 2
Green chilli - 2

Garam Masala  - 1/4 tsp.
Water - as required.
Salt - to taste
Sugar - to taste.

Fish Masala:
Take cleaned head portion of the fish in a bowl. Mix ginger, garlic, turmeric paste, salt and red pepper gently to coat the fish. Keep aside for 30 minutes.

Take a pan, deep-fry the fish until crispy deep brown. Add onion slices, stir until it is translucent. Add potato pieces , red chilli, salt. Remove from heat when nearly cooked. 

Rice and pulse:
Dry roast the dal until aroma is released. Allow it to cool. Give a quick rinse in cold water and drain water immediately.

Completion:
In a pan/handi, boil water. Add bay leaf, rice and dal and semi cook them. Add fish masala , green chillies, salt and sugar. Cook till rice,dal and potatoes are well cooked and reach  porridge consistency. Sprinkle garam-masala. Serve hot.





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