Chitol Maacher Muitha - A Bengali Fish Delicacy

By Risha Ganguly

Chitol maacher muitha is a Bengali sea-food delicacy that is made with chitol fish balls. Let us look at a step by step guide to make the dish.

Step 1

Add mashed potatoes to the chitol fillet. Add ginger garlic and onion paste, along with powder spices. Make them into small balls.

Step 2

First drop the fish balls into water for 5 minutes. Then, heat oil and fry these balls. Do not overcook or they will get chewy.

Step 3

In the same pan, add bay leaves and a little sugar. Add some cumin seeds. Then, put onion and chilli paste and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add tomato, ginger and garlic paste and cook for 5 minutes. Put in your desired spice powders.

Step 5

When the raw smell goes away, add garam masala. Slowly put in the muitha and cover and cook for 2 mins. Add ghee and remove from flame.