‘Pohala’ fish is a common variety we get in local fish market. Usually small sizes are available through out the year. Few days back when I went to the biggest Fish Market in Bhubaneswar I managed to get some big sizes.This curry is a spicy fish curry which can be enjoyed with hot steam rice. Fish are fried first with a generous amount of Mustard Oil. You can use different cooking oil too.
Serve Pohala Jhola with hot steamed rice for a delicious weekday lunch or dinner.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other Fish recipes such as
Cuisine: Oriya Recipes
Course: Lunch
Diet: High Protein Non Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Cast Iron Shallow Frying Pan
Cooks in 40 M
Total in 50 M
To begin making the Pohala Jhola recipe, clean fish and give marks on it with knife. Add turmeric and salt and keep aside for 5 minutes.
Make a paste of garlic, onion, green chili and grind the tomatoes coarsely.
Heat oil in a cast iron pan and fry fish on both side until they are done. It will take 3 to 5 minute.
Take them out, add onion masala paste in the same pan and fry for a minute.
Add tomato paste, salt and fry for another 2 minutes until it's done. Add water and let it boil for 2 minutes more.
Add cumin powder and mix well. Immediately add fried fishes to it and cook for 2 minute at low flame.
After 2 minutes, switch off the stove and it is ready to serve.
Serve Pohala Jhola with hot steamed rice for a delicious weekday lunch or dinner.