And fish soup recipe - Bengali style fish in tomato gravy

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!