Rui Macher Matha diye Bandhakopi Tarkari Recipe
Rui Macher Matha diye Bandhakopi tarkari is a classic cabbage stir-fry cooked with Rohu fish head and a handful of spices. This bandhakopir tarkari is most often reserved for special occasions like weddings or family get-togethers where it is served as a part of the lunch menu.
Servings 6 people
Equipment
- Stove Top
- Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan
Ingredients
- 1 nos. Rui Macher Matha - Rohu Fish Head
- 1 Cabbage
- 2 Onion
- ½ inch Ginger
- 5 nos. Garlic
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to Taste
- ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder or Green Chilies
- 4 tbsp Mustard Oil
- 1 tbsp Ghee
Instructions
- We will start by prepping the fish head by rubbing it with salt and turmeric powder. Make sure all the nooks and crannies have been rubbed properly with turmeric powder and salt. Now, heat some mustard oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the fish heads till they become golden.
- Once done, take them out and keep them aside.
- In the same pan, add the sliced onions, chopped garlic and green chillies. Saute them till they become soft.
- Finely shred the cabbage and add it to the fried onion mix. Keep mixing everything together as you will see the cabbage shrink after releasing the water.
- Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and sugar, and give everything a mix. Keep the heat on medium-high and stir everything periodically to fry the cabbage properly.
- Once the cabbage has reduced to 1/3rd of its original quantity, add the fried fish heads.
- Using the back of the spoon, crush the fish heads and break them into smaller parts. Give everything a mix. Once you see that the water released by cabbage has been absorbed completely, add the garam masala powder. Finish with a drizzle of ghee and give everything a mix. Serve with hot rice.