The Koroti fish is a highly compressed and elongated river water fish. It is found in the main rivers and ponds of Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Assam.

Various nomenclatures of Koroti Fish:

Scientific Name: Gonialosa manmina
English: Ganges river gizzard shad
Assamese: Koroti
Bengali: Khoira
Hindi: Suhia
Oriya: Mackundi

Khoira Macher Jhal - Koroti Fish Recipe

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Assamese Cuisine, Bengali Cuisine, Indian

Servings 4 Person

Ingredients

250 gms Koroti Fish
1/2 Inch Ginger
10-15 Cloves Garlic
2 Medium Size Onion
1 tsp Jeera Powder
1/2 tsp Dhania Powder
1/2 tsp Kalonji
5 Green Chillies
50 gms Mustard Oil
1 tbsp Turmeric Powder
Salt To Taste

Instructions

Clean the fish by removing fins and intestines. Wash them properly. Set aside.
Now make a paste of ginger, garlic, onion, and green chilies.
Heat oil in a skillet. Add kaloni and sauté for 10-15 seconds.
Add the masala paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add turmeric powder, salt, jeera powder, and dhania powder.
Stir well. Cook until oil comes out.
Now, add 1 glass of hot water or according to the desired amount of sauce.
When water boils, add the fish.
Now, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes.
When the amount of water is reduced and the sauce thickens, you can remove the pan from the heat.