Kochur Shak Diya Ilish Macher Matha

Kochur shak Diya Ilish macher matha[Indian / Bengali]

Introduction: Hislha Fish prepared with shak (taro stem). One of the most enjoyed Bengali Dishes of all time.You can cook the shak with fried prawn in the same way.

Ingredients:

• Kochur shak peeled, cut, and washed 1 kg [taro stem]
• Hilsa fish's head, tail, and some small pieces fried with salt and turmeric
• Bengal gram  1/2 cup soaked in water [red gram]
• Cumin seeds & coriander seeds roasted & grinded 2 tbsp
• Panch foron 1 tsp
• 2 Bay leaves 
• 2 Dry red chilies
• Green chili slitted 2-3 pieces
• 2 tbsp chili flake
• Salt as per taste
• Sugar 1&1/2 tbsp
• 2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1&1/2 tsp cumin powder
• Mustard oil 1/2 cup

    Procedure:

1. heat the pressure pan with 1/2 cup of water
2. add kochur shak &red gram with 1/2 tsp salt & turmeric powder
3. cover the pressure pan with lid
4. after 4-5 whistle open the pressure pan
5. drain the water and mash the shak with serving spoon
6. now heat the oil in a deep wok 
7. add panch foron and bay leaves
8. now add dry red chilies & green chilies
9. add kochur shak, salt and 1&1/2 tsp turmeric powder
10. stir it for 2-3 mins
11. now add cumin powder, chili flakes, and 1 tbsp roasted masala
12. stir the shak in an order for 5 mins
13. now add fried fish pieces , sugar and 1 tbsp roasted masala
14. and mix them carefully 
15. cook for 5-7 mins on low flame and cover the wok
16. ready to serve kochur shak with steamed rice

Serves: 4-5