Shidol Bora (fermented fish wrap) |
Ingredients:
White
Pumpkin leaves: 6-8 medium pieces (should be soft ones)
10
small Shidol shutki (fermented
fish)
3
big onions chopped
15
garlic cloves
Salt
as needed
1
teaspoon turmeric powder
1
teaspoon red chilli powder
7-8
green chillies, chopped
Method:
Wash the leaves and soak into salt water for couple of minutes
to become soft. Remove and keep aside. Take care not to tear them.
Now
wash and clean the fermented fish
(Shidol) properly. Cut
the big onion into thin slices or chopped. Set a small pan on high heat and add
the mustard oil. When the oil begins to sizzle, add the sliced onions and crushed
garlic cloves and fry until turn slightly brown. Add the shutki and fry on high
heat.
As
the shutki gets fried, crush the garlic cloves in a mortar using a pestle. When
the shutki turns soft, add salt, turmeric and red chilli powder. Stir well and little
water. Finally add the chopped green chili and stir for a few minutes. Cover
the pan with its lid on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Now
spread pumpkin leaves on a tray and place little amount of shidol cutney in it.
Fold from all sides and cover.
Now
if you want can be dip into the thin batter to bind the pokora / bora
(optional) and make shallow fry the pokora in hot oil
until golden brown.
Serving
suggestion
It
is usually eaten with plain white rice.
Author : Manna Majumder
Recipe By : Tapasi Dhar
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Author : Manna Majumder
Recipe By : Tapasi Dhar
You can vist FB page - https://www.facebook.com/bengalikadai