Paleng Xaak aru bilahir logot Kawoi maasor Jool (Climbing perch/Anabas testudineus cooked with spinach & tomato)

পালেং শাক  আরু  বিলাহীর লগত  মাছ 

Ingredients:

• Fried Kawoi fish- 4-5 pieces 
• Spinach leaves(Paleng Xaak) 1/2 (chopped)
• Onion- 1 small sliced lengthwise
• Ginger garlic paste 1tsp
• 1 tomato- cut into small pieces
• 1 boiled potato (optional) -mashed 
• Green chilly 1-2
• Cumin Powder- 1tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt- (According to taste)
• Mustard oil- 2 tbsp

Method:

• In a hot deep pan put mustard oil
• Now add sliced onion, ginger garlic paste, green chilly and fry for some time.
• Add turmeric powder, cumin powder and fry well.
• Now add the tomato pieces and mashed potato...fry for two minutes
• Add chopped Spinach leaves, salt and cook for another 5 minutes. 
• Now add two cups of water and let the gravy boil.
• Cover with a lid and let it boil for another 5 minutes
• Put the pieces of fried fishes into the gravy, cover the lid and put it on medium flame for about 10 minutes 
• Serve with rice....

Rongalaur Bor (Pumpkin Fritters)

                                     রঙা লাউর বর                               

In this recipe before deep frying the slices of pumpkin  were well coated in a thick batter of rice powder, gram flour, little water, a pinch of salt, turmeric and chilly powder mix.. For better result serve hot.....

Aari Maasor Khar Jool....(Khar gravy with Long-whiskered Cat fish)

আরি মাছর খার জোল 

Aari Maasor Khar Jool.... This dish is mostly eaten in many parts of lower Assam....A simple recipe with minimal ingredients.....

Ingredients: 

• Aari fish 5-6 pieces (You can use any types of river or fresh water fishes...However my grandmom says that this recipe tasts better with small fishes)
• kolakhar 2tsp
• Garlic cloves 3-4
• Green Chillies 2-3 (or as per your taste)
• Salt to taste
• Water

Method:

• Clean and wash the fish pieces. Rub with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric.
• Heat the mustard oil in kadai and shallow fry the fish pieces. keep aside.
• In a hot deep pan put 1/2 tsp of mustard oil and add 2-3 green chillies, garlic cloves, salt stir for few seconds
• Now add kolakhar or sodium bicarbonate (along with 2 cups of water).
• Add the fried fish pieces and mix well
• Cook for about15 minutes and switch off the gas.
• The khar jool is ready to serve with rice.