O'Tenga Machor Jool

O'Tenga Mashor Jool

 ( Fish with Elephant  Apple)

The Assamese People use Elephant Apple in so many ways. Fish curries are one of them. I want to share a Authentic Assamsese Fish Curry ( mainly in  Upper Assam) with Elephant Apple. Baby elephant apple is used for curing Sugar Problem too. O'Tenga (  Chalta  - Bangali name ) is available in Indian Stores.

Ingredients:

• Fish : 4-5 piece ( Any river fish is good for this )
• O'Tenga / Chalta / Elephant Apple : 4 - 6 slices
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Fenugreek seeds ( Methi) : 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder :1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp
• Salt 
• Oil : 2 tbsp
• Green chilli: 2-3
• Coriander Leaves  for garnishing

Preparation:

• Rub the fish with 1/2 tsp  turmeric powder and salt. Keep aside.
• Boil the elephant apple slices adding 1 1/2 cup water til it cooked.
• Take a skilet and put the oil into it over medium heat.
• Fry the Fish . ( The fish should be half cooked ). 
• Take it out and keep it.  
• Drain the Elephant apple slices and store the water .
•  Add the fenugreek seeds on the left over oil of frying fish. ( You can add more oil )
• When the seeds turns color add the O'Tenga slices and fry a little. 
• Add other 1/2 of turmeric powder . Mix well. 
• Add the water of the boiled O'Tenga.
• Cover with a lid and Let it boil.
• When it boils add the fish and garlic.
• Let it cook for about 10 minute.
• Add the green chillies.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice. 

Note: You can add 1/2 of a bioled potato mash into the greavy to thicken the greavy.



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