Step 1

To begin making the Aar Macher Jhol Recipe, firstly marinate the fish with salt and turmeric powder

Step 2

Heat oil in a wok and shallow fry the fish on both sides till they turn crispy and golden

Step 3

Remove and keep aside

Step 4

Into the same wok, add bay leaves and cumin seeds

Step 5

Fry these for 1 minute and add the chopped tomatoes

Step 6

Sauté well

Step 7

Into this Bengali Style Fish Gravy, add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and enough salt and sauté till tomatoes soften

Step 8

Add the ginger paste and coarsely crushed green chilies

Step 9

Sauté till raw smell goes away and oil floats

Step 10

Now add the water and allow the Fish gravy to come to a boil

Step 11

Once the gravy starts boiling, add the fried fish and cook covered till fish has cooked through

Step 12

[This should take about 6 to 8 minutes approximately]Once the fish has cooked through, add the slit green chilies, adjust salt if necessary and add sugar to taste

Step 13

Allow it to cook for 5 minutes

Step 14

Garnish this Bengali Fish Curry with coriander leaves and serve hot

Step 15

Serve piping hot Aar Macher Jhol – Fish In Spicy Tomato Gravy along with Steamed Rice and Begun Bhaja for a weekday lunch or dinner

Step 16

Enjoy