Choto machher chochori/ Small fish and vegetable mishmash

Chotomacher chochori/ Small fish and vegatable mishmash is often prepared in Bengali households. This is very easy to prepare with simple ingredients easily found in any kitchen. Fish itself is considered healthier than other forms of meat and small fishes are known to have more nutritional value than the bigger ones. So this recipe is absolutely healthy and can be had everyday at home. You can use any small fish to prepare this dish. Here, I have used sardines for my preparation.

Step by step instructions to prepare choto machher chochori

Clean the fish properly. Rub them with salt and turmeric and keep aside. Take a kadai/pan and add oil to it. Once hot, start adding the fishes one by one. Do not overcrowd the kadai. You can fry them in batches. Once one side of the fish is fried, gently flip them to the other side to cook the other side. As the fishes are fried properly, remove them and keep them aside in another vessel. Continue till all the fishes are fried.

To the same kadai add the kalojeera.

As the kalojeera starts spluttering add the chopped onions and saute for a minute.

Now, add the minced garlic to the kadai and saute for about half a minute.

Add the potatoes to the kadai and saute them for about a minute.

Now add the brinjal, tomatoes and green chilies and stir for 2 minutes and add about ½ cup of water.

Add the turmeric and salt and continue cooking covered till all the vegetables are almost cooked. Now, add the fishes and continue simmering for another 5 minutes to allow the fishes absorb the juices of the vegetables.

Turn of the flame as you achieve the desired consistency of the gravy. Do not keep it too watery. Serve with hot steamed rice.

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