Loitta Macher Jhuri | How to make Loitta Macher Jhuri - by foodogger

Loitta Macher Jhuri – Bombay Duck Fish Curry

Loitta or Lote Macher Jhuri is spicy fish curry, very popular throughout Bengal. This fish is known by different names and spellings. In West Bengal and Bangladesh, it is called Loitta or Loitya, in Mumbai, it is known as Bombil or Bombay Duck, in Kerala, it is called Bummili and Ushnish in Chinese. The fresh loitta fish is very soft in texture and cooked in various forms. This recipe is my own version of cooking loitta and trusts me it tastes delicious. It goes well with white rice or roti.

INGREDIENTS:-

1. Loittya fish/ Bombay duck - 500 gms
2. Onion - 2, chopped
3. Ginger paste -1 tsp
4. Garlic paste -1 and 1/2 tsp
5. Tomato -1 chopped
6. Green chilies 1-2
7. Turmeric- 1 tsp
8. Chilli powder - 1 tsp
9. Cumin powder -1 tsp
10. Potato -1 ,cut lengthwise (optional)
11. Brinjal - 1 cut cube shape
12. Salt as required

INSTRUCTIONS:-

1. Heat a Kadai with 4-5 tbsp of mustard oil, add onion and fry till it 
2. turns into light brown color. 
3. Now add the ginger-garlic paste and stir it continuously.
4. Now add tomato, chili, turmeric, cumin powder, and salt to taste. 
5. Keep stirring for 2-3 mins, now add the loittya /bombil fish, potato slice, brinjal and mix it well with the masala. 

6. Cover it, reduce the flame on a low fire for 8-10 mins while stirring occasionally.
7.  Do not add water as fish will release enough water. After 10 mins, the fish will disintegrate and become a paste form, open the lid and keep stirring until the fish water dries up completely and the oil separates from the fish.
8. Check the seasoning, the loittya macher jhuri is ready to eat.
9. Serve it with hot rice.