Jirebata Macher Jhol ( Fish and Cumin Paste Curry )

Preparation time	30 -45 min
Serves	Serves 4
Ingredients	• Potato -1 big diced to 6/8 peices ,(optional) •10 peices of rohu/kathla/surmai all marinaded with salt and turmeric • Tomatoe paste 2/3 tsp, • Paste of red chili 1/2tsp .depending on how spicy you want it to be  • Tez patta (Bay leaf) 2 nos.made into small peices •  garam masala 1½ tsp , • Cummin powder 1 tsp • Coriander powder 1 tsp • Yoghurt/dahi/malai -2 tsp • Ginger paste 1 ½ tsp. • Green chili (whole) 2/3 nos to be added one the fish is half-cooked . • Turmeric powder ½ tsp. • Salt to taste ,
Steps	Heat oil in the kadhai and fry the fish peices, depending of taste and preference the fish can be depp fried , or halka fried , keep the same aside once done, also separately fry the potatoes ,heat oil in a kadhai put cummin  seed & bayleaves and fry till the same crackles. Thereafter put all potateo peices &  the masala and  stir fry till the same becomes translucent , add the fried fish  ,  allow the same to cook for 1-2 thereafter  add one and half cup of water and get the same to simmer,  . Once the water mixes up with the fish and potatoe and the gravy become just as much as you want , sim the fire, add / sprinkle garam masala  & ghee on it ( optional) .
Garnish	Serve hot. Garnish with ghee and garam masala
Benefits	It is easy to make yet is tasty and can be eaten with rice .