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

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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.