Ilish Macher Mathar Ombol / Tok | Sweet & Sour Fish Head curry

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Today I am going to share a traditional Bengali recipe which is a sweet & sour easy fish curry. Here we are using Hilsa fish head which is very special in Bengali cuisine. It has a unique flavour which make your dish special. This recipe is perfect for summer & monsoon season. It is normally served with steamed rice. For this recipe, you need very less time & less ingredient.
So, lets go to the recipe.

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Cook Time       : 20 minutes

Serves            : 5 people


Ingredients:

  • Hilsa Fish- 1 head(Cut into 2 piece) + 4 small Pieces of fish
  • Salt to taste
  • Turmeric powder- 1 generous pinch + 1 teaspoon
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
  • Mustard oil- 3 tablespoon
  • Mustard seeds- 1 teaspoon
  • Dry Red Chilli- 2 pieces
  • Tamarind Pulp- 3 tablespoon
  • Jaggery- 50 gram
  • Greeen chilli(slit)- 3~4 Pieces

How to Make:

  1. Take cleaned & washed fish. Marinate the fish with salt & pinch of turmeric powder.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. 
  3. Add fish to fry in high it. When one side is done, flip the fish to fry from other side.
  4. Once the fish is getting golden from all sides, take out the fish from oil.
  5. Then add whole spices(Mustard seed & dry red chilli) & wait to crackle.
  6. Pour tamarind pulp followed by jaggery.
  7. Add hot water. Season with salt.
  8. Add turmeric powder followed by kashmiri red chilli powder.
  9. Allow it to bring a boil. Then you can see all jaggery has got melted.
  10. Now its time to add fried fish.
  11. Add some green chilli slit and give a good stir. 
  12. Cover to cook for atleast 5 minutes in medium heat.
  13. Then open the lid & flip the fish to cook form other side. Again cover for 5 minutes.
  14. Now check the taste And it is ready to serve.
  15. Enjoy with plain steamed rice.

My Tip: 

  • You can adjust the tamarind & jaggery as per your taste.
  • Please don't take the fish head of bellow 500 gram. Here I have got the fish above 1 kilo.
  • I have added some small pieces of fish. Its completely my choice. It can be changed as per your choice.

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