Jikar Khar masor muror logot (Ridge gourd khar with Fish head)

Khar...A signature dish of Assamese people.....Our traditional Assamese meal always begins with 'Khar', a purely unique dish which is very simple to make and tasty to eat........There are variety of khar dishes.............Here I have shared Jikar Khar........

Ingredients:

• Fried Fish head: 500 gms
• Ridge Gourd (jika): 2-3 medium size
• Mustard oil: 2 tbsps
• Crushed garlic cloves: 1/2 tbsp
• Slit green chilies: 2
• Salt: to taste
• Kolakhar: 1 tbsp or sodium bicarbonate: 1/4 tsp

Method:

• Peel and chop the Ridge gourds
• Heat oil and fry the garlic till brown.
• Add the fried fish head pieces and stir for a minute.
• Add chopped ridge gourd and stir for about half a minute.
• Add slit green chilies, salt,and kolakhar or sodium bicarbonate.
• Add water and stir and close cover.
• Cook for another 15 minutes and switch off the gas.
• The Jikar khar is ready to be served with rice.