Rohu Macher Jhol

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Ingredients

3 pieces	rohu fish steaks
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
to taste	salt
3 tablespoons	mustard oil
1 medium	potato, peeled and cubed
1 medium	tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon	panch phoron (Bengali five spice mix)
2 cups	water
1 teaspoon	ginger paste
2 pieces	green chilies, slit
1 handful	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Rub the rohu fish steaks with half of the turmeric powder, half of the red chili powder, and salt. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it smokes, then reduce the heat and fry the marinated fish pieces until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
3. 3 In the same oil, add panch phoron and let it splutter.
4. 4 Add the cubed potatoes and sauté until they start to turn golden.
5. 5 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it softens.
6. 6 Add the remaining turmeric powder, red chili powder, and ginger paste. Stir well.
7. 7 Pour in the water and bring it to a boil.
8. 8 Add the fried fish pieces and slit green chilies to the pan.
9. 9 Cover and let it simmer on low heat until the potatoes are cooked through.
10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.