Macha Mahura - Odia Style Fish Curry With Vegetables

Step 1: To begin making the Macha Mahura Recipe, soak the black chana overnight

Step 2: Heat a frying pan and dry roast whole coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and grind to make a fine powder

Step 3: In the same pan, dry roast the wadis and keep aside

Step 4: In a pan steam the fish along with some salt, turmeric and bay leaf for 5 to 10 minutes

Step 5: Strain the water in a wire strainer and start smashing the fish with the back of the spoon

Step 6: This way the bones will get separated from the flesh and you have to collect the flesh only

Step 7: Heat the required oil in a kadhai and once it is hot, transfer the boneless fish into the pot and fry till it resembles small pebbles

Step 8: Keep it aside

Step 9: This process is known as Macha Kharada

Step 10: This can be served with Pakhala also

Step 11: Chop all vegetables in small cubes

Step 12: Boil all vegetables with salt, turmeric powder, water and black chana

Step 13: After the vegetables are half boiled, add 2 tablespoons of powdered masala powder and 1 tablespoon sugar

Step 14: Cover and cook till the vegetables cooked completely

Step 15: Add some more oil to the pan and add panch phutan

Step 16: Add the sliced onions and fry till the onion turns golden brown

Step 17: Add ginger garlic paste and cook till they blend well

Step 18: Next, add the fish and the boiled vegetables

Step 19: Cook for 10 minutes and then add the fried crushed badis

Step 20: Sprinkle the powdered garam masala on top and serve hot

Step 21: Serve Macha Mahura along with Steamed Rice for your weekday meal

Step 22: You can also serve Kachumber Salad on the side to complete the meal