Pohala Jhola Recipe (Pohala Fish Curry)

‘Pohala’ fish is a common variety we get in local fish market. Usually small sizes are available through out the year. Few days back when I went to the biggest Fish Market in Bhubaneswar I managed to get some big sizes.This curry is a spicy fish curry which can be enjoyed with hot steam rice. Fish are fried first with a generous amount of Mustard Oil. You can use different cooking oil too. Course : Lunch Ingridients : 300 grams Pohala fish 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 2 Tomatoes 2 Onions , red ones 4 Green Chillies 8 cloves Garlic 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) 3 tablespoon Mustard oil 3 cups Water Salt , as required Instructions To begin making the Pohala Jhola recipe, clean fish and give marks on it with knife. Add turmeric and salt and keep aside for 5 minutes.Make a paste of garlic, onion, green chili and grind the tomatoes coarsely.Heat oil in a cast iron pan and fry fish on both side until they are done. It will take 3 to 5 minute.Take them out, add onion masala paste in the same pan and fry for a minute.Add tomato paste, salt and fry for another 2 minutes until it's done. Add water and let it boil for 2 minutes more.Add cumin powder and mix well. Immediately add fried fishes to it and cook for 2 minute at low flame.After 2 minutes, switch off the stove and it is ready to serve.Serve Pohala Jhola with hot steamed rice for a delicious weekday lunch or dinner.