Bata Macher Alu Begun er Jhol/ Labeo Bata in potato & brinjal curry

Bata/ Labeo Bata is a delicious sweet-water fish that tastes great in this light, soupy broth that is paired with potatoes and eggplants. This recipe is a lunch staple at my home.

Ingredients:

  • Bata machh

  • Bori / Small Lentil dumplings(optional)

  • Eggplant (diced)

  • Potatoes (diced)

  • Cumin paste

  • Chilli paste

  • Turmeric

  • Salt

  • Water

  • Coriander leaves (optional)

  • Oil for cooking (preferably  mustard oil)

Preparation –

  • Fry the fishes and keep aside

  • Fry the bori and keep aside (if using)

  • Heat oil in a kadhai

  • Fry the eggplant pieces and keep aside

  • Fry the potatoes and keep aside

  • Add the cumin and chilli pastes and cook the masala well

  • Add the salt and turmeric and cook for a little more

  • Add the water

  • Then add the fried boris and cover

  • When the potatoes and bori gets cooked, add the eggplants and bring to a boil

  • Now add the fishes and bring to a boil again

  • Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves from top and take it off the flame to serve

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