Pohala Jhola Recipe (Pohala Fish Curry)

Ingredients

• 300 grams Pohala fish
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 2 Tomatoes
• 2 Onions red ones
• 4 Green Chillies
• 8 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
• 3 tablespoon Mustard oil
• 3 cups Water
• Salt as required

Steps

1. To begin making the Pohala Jhola recipe, clean fish and give marks on it with knife. Add turmeric and salt and keep aside for 5 minutes.
2. Make a paste of garlic, onion, green chili and grind the tomatoes coarsely.
3. Heat oil in a cast iron pan and fry fish on both side until they are done. It will take 3 to 5 minute.
4. Take them out, add onion masala paste in the same pan and fry for a minute.
5. Add tomato paste, salt and fry for another 2 minutes until it's done. Add water and let it boil for 2 minutes more.
6. Add cumin powder and mix well. Immediately add fried fishes to it and cook for 2 minute at low flame.
7. After 2 minutes, switch off the stove and it is ready to serve.
8. Serve Pohala Jhola with hot steamed rice for a delicious weekday lunch or dinner.