Muri Ghanto/ Moong daal cooked with fish

Muri Ghanto is one of the timeless recipes, though the popularity has decreased in public functions/ celebrations but its one of the oldest recipes from the Bengali kitchen. It's one of those which force you to say .."YUM".....
Mind you Bengali's use all the parts of a fish and this particular recipe is made of the Fish Head. And yes for this the fish has to weigh at least above 750 grams. And old bengali proverb says eating a fish's brain increases your intellect ..why not give this a shot both for ur taste buds and your brains :-)

Ingrdients :-

Fish Head - 1 ( as i said the fish has to weigh at least 750 grams for this)
Turmeric - 1 teaspoon
Salt - To taste
Sugar - 3 Teaspoon
Ginger paste - 2 Teaspoon
Green Cardamon - 2
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon - 1 stick (about 1 inch)
Red Chilly - 2
Cumin seed - 1/4 teaspoon
Moong daal - 250 grams
Kismish/ sultanas - 10
Garam masala powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Oil - 6 teaspoon

Method :-
Rub turmeric and salt on the fish head and fry it for about 8 -9 mins on medium to high flame. As the fish starts getting cooked, try breaking the fish head into small pieces, however make sure you dont mince the fish head. When the fish head is completely cooked take it off the flame and allow it to cool. Heat a dry pan and roast the yellow moong daal on a low flame. When the daal starts giving out aroma, take it off the pan and soak it in cold water. Wash the daal 2 - 3 times in cold water and then put it to boil. Add some salt and turmeric when the daal starts boiling. When the daal is completely cooked take it off the flame. Now heat oil in a pan and add cumin, Red chilly , bay leaf, cardamom, Cinnamon. When the cumin starts spluttering add the the Ginger paste and cook on medium flame till its almost cooked. Now add the boiled daal and sugar, add some water and allow it to boil. when the daal starts boiling add the fried pieces of the fish head and boil for 10 more mins. Before removing from flame add the sultanas and garam masala powder.

Sweet and spices have always worked together and this recipe is for sure going to win your heart, it tastes best when you have it with rice and share it with SOMEONE YOU LOVE !!!