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Bengali rui macher jhol recipe with aloo and phulkopi
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Aloo Phulkopi diye Rui Macher Jhol | আলু ফুলকপি দিয়ে রুই মাছের ঝোল

This Rohu or Rui macher jhol recipe cooked with potatoes and cauliflower is a winter delight on every Bengali everyday cooking menu. Fresh water rohu or rui is lightly fried before adding to a very light gravy comprising of fried cauliflower and potatoes. It is light, comforting and has a high nutritional value.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Bengali
Keyword Bengali Fish Recipes, Cauliflower Recipes, Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Potato Recipes, Rohu Fish Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Priyanka

Equipment

  • Stove Top
  • Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan

Ingredients

  • 8 nos Rui Mach or Rohu fish pieces
  • 8 Cauliflower florets
  • 2 Potatoes Medium, cut in batons or sticks
  • 1 tbsp Grated Ginger
  • 2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 Green Chilli
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 + ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 4 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves to Garnish

Instructions

  • Prep the pieces of fish by rubbing them with ample salt and turmeric. Allow soaking for 10-15 minutes
    8 nos Rui Mach or Rohu fish pieces, Salt to taste, 1 + ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Soak the cauliflower florets in salty water to clean it properly inside the florets
    8 Cauliflower florets
  • Soak the powdered spices and grated ginger before cooking for better flavour
    1 tbsp Grated Ginger, 2 tsp Coriander Powder, 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • Heat oil in a pan and allow it to smoke. Lower the heat and once the oil cools down a bit, drop the fish pieces.
    Try not to disturb the fish till it is fried completely. Only then you will be able to turn them over easily, otherwise, the fish will break off
    4 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • Once they are golden and crisp on both sides, take them out and keep aside. In the same pan, add the cauliflower florets. Sprinkle some turmeric powder and fry till they get slightly golden.
  • Then add the potatoes, green chilli and soaked spices. Mix everything. Now, add water to make the gravy, enough to submerge everything, including the fish.
    2 Potatoes, 1 Green Chilli
  • Add back the fried fish pieces.
  • Season with salt and cover the pan with lid. Allow it to simmer till everything is cooked.
  • Finish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
    Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves to Garnish