MURI GHONTO(AROMATIC RICE WITH FISH HEAD)

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MURI GHONTO(AROMATIC RICE WITH FISH HEAD)












Ingredients

  • 1 - head of a large KATLA/ROHU fish
  • 100 gm - raw Govindobhog(small basmoti )  rice
  • 1 tbsp - onoin paste
  • 1 tsp each - ginger and chilli paste
  •  2- bay leaves
  • 2 t spoon turmeric powder 
  • 1 tsp - cinnamon, cloves and cardamom
  • ground paste.
  • 4 tbsp -mustard oil 
  • 2 tspoon ghee
  • 2 - potatoes, cut into pieces(optional)

Method

  • Clean the fish head, rub with 1 tsp of salt and turmeric powder.
  • Heat the pan, add oil, fry the fish heads, keep it aside.
  • Then take another pan add ghee & bay leaves and add washed raw rice& stir for 2 minutes
  • Add the remaining masalas.
  • Fry it in low flame till the oil leaves the masala.
  • Pour 1 cup of  water and when the rice  are half cooked add the fried head and add 1 cup of hot water
  • Keep it covered on low flame till the head cooks well
  • Add garam masala.
  • Serve hot.

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