Macher Dimer Jhuri (Fish Egg Bhurji)
Macher Dimer Jhuri is a Bengali culinary delicacy where fish eggs are carefully prepared and combined with a medley of spices, resulting in a flavorful and textured dish.
Ingredients
- 300 grams Rohu fish egg (cut and cleaned)
- 1 piece Onion (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Turmeric powder
- 10 pieces Green chili (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped)
- 3 tbsp Mustard oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- The fish eggs should be smeared with ½ tbsp of salt and turmeric powder. Mix everything thoroughly and discard the undesired fibers from the mixture.
- Next, add 3 tbsp of mustard oil to a wok and heat it. Add the chopped onions and sauté them until they soften. Now, introduce the fish egg mixture. Begin stirring rapidly, and you will observe the fish eggs turning scrambled under medium heat. Break them up with a spatula.(Pro tip: Adjust the amount of oil according to your preference.)
- Now, include the chopped green chilis and continue stir-frying. Macher Dimer Jhuri is nearly finished. Proceed to add the lemon juice and mix it thoroughly. Turn off the flame and add the coriander leaves.(Pro tip: Instead of lemon juice, you can use tomatoes. You can also substitute roasted cumin powder for coriander leaves.)
- Transfer the Macher Dimer Jhuri to a bowl. Serve it with steamed white rice, Bengali pulao made with Basmati or Gobindo Bhog rice, roti, paratha, luchi, or naan.
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Notes
The taste of the dish depends on the quality of fish eggs used. So, choose eggs of fresh fish, preferably of hilsa fish for the best taste and flavor.
Clean the fish eggs with gentle hands. These are very delicate and any damages to the membrane will result in irrecoverable loss of fish eggs.
I cook the dish with mustard oil. This will deliver the authentic taste of the dish. Make sure you heat the oil sufficiently and add the other ingredients after reducing the heat. Remember, proper temperature control will reduce the pungent taste of raw mustard oil.
Stir carefully as and when heeded so that you do not break the delicate eggs. It is better to use a wooden spatula to prevent the eggs from breaking. Mash them a little bit if you want a better texture.
You can customize the spices if you want according to your tolerance by increasing or decreasing the green chilies. Give some time to the dish to rest before serving. This will allow the flavors to mix perfectly.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Macher Dimer Jhuri (Fish Egg Bhurji)
Amount per Serving
Calories
219
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
281
mg
94
%
Sodium
950
mg
41
%
Potassium
255
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
232
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
27
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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