Jhinge diye ilish macher jhol / Hilsa Fish with Ridge Gourd Curry

Ingredients :

1.  Ilish  Mach /  hilsa fish  -  5 - 6 steaks
2. Mustard oil As required
3. Slit green chili - 2
4. Ridge gourd - 1
5.  kalo jeera /   Nigella seeds   - 1 small tea spoon
6. Salt to taste
7. turmeric powder as required 

Methods :

1. Wash and clean the fish by water . Marinate the fish with turmeric powder and salt . Rub the fish by hand . Keep a side for about 30 minutes .

2. Wash and clean the ridge gourd under running water . Peel the ridge gourd of hard portion . Cut into very thin slices . Keep a side .

3. Heat oil in a wok . When oil is hot and smoke . Now add one after one fish and fry for few seconds on both sides . Remove fish from oil . Put fish pieces in a bowl . Keep a side .

4. Now add pinch of   kalo jeera /   Nigella seeds    and add slit green chili on low flame . Stir . Once spices are splutter .

5. Now add slice ridge gourd  and add salt to taste and mix well on medium flame . Cover the wok . Cook till 5 minutes .

6. 5 minutes later ,  open the cover of wok .  Meanwhile  slice ridge gourd are done .

7. Now add  pinch of turmeric powder and saute till few seconds .

8. Next add  fried fish steaks  very  carefully  and mix well . Pour 2 cups of water and mix well .

9. Cover and close the lid of wok .

10. Simmer for about  10 minutes .

11. After 10 minutes , once gravy is done .

12. Now switch off the flame .

13. Transfer the fish curry in a serving bowl .

14. Serve hot with steamed rice .