Mudhi Ghanta Odia Recipe

Ingredients: 

• Chana Daal  (1 cup)
• Maccha munda ( fish head, fish tail )
• Tamato ( 1 nos, medium )
• Patato ( 1 no, medium )
• Ginger garlic paste ( 1 tbs )
• Onion ( 2 medium )
• cinnamon stick ( 1 inch long )
• bay leaf ( 2 nos)
• Garam masala Powder
• red chilli ( 5 nos
• cumin Powder ( 1/2 tsp)
• coriander Powder ( 1 1/2 tsp)
• turmeric (1/4 tsp)
• Salt to taste

Process to make:

1. Wash and soak the channa dal for 2-3 hours.
2. Wash the fish then add salt and turmeric powder in to it.
3. Chop the tomato & potato into small pieces.
4. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan. Add the fish and fry till it turns reddish.
5. Crush it in the pan itself and keep aside.
6. Cook the soaked channa dal with a little water, salt and turmeric in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle.
7. Keep aside. Heat 5 tsp oil in a pan.Add the potato pieces, fry for 3-4 mins and remove from wok.
8. Add the red chilies , bay leaf, cumin seeds. Allow to splutter.
9. Add onion to it.Fry till it turns golden brown.
10. Then add Ginger garlic paste along with a little salt .
11. Then add turmeric powder ,Jeera powder,Coriander powder to it and fry it.
12. Cook the masala for 5 mins. Add the chopped tomato and cook for 5 mins for it to soften.
13. Add the crushed fish and boiled channa dal.
14. Mix well and cook for 5 mins. Add 1 1/2 cup of water and bring to a boil.
15. Simmer for 10 – 15 mins. Then add some garam masala powder to it.
16. Then remove it from flame. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leafs.
17. Serve hot with roti or rice.