Name: Authentic Chitol Muitha (Traditional Bengali Fish Dumpling Curry)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bangladesh
Ingredients: *For the Fish Paste (Muitha):**; 1 kg Chitol fish (Mola Carplet), cleaned and deboned (yields approx. 500g fish meat); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste); 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1 tablespoon garlic paste; 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves; 2 tablespoons rice flour (for binding); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon mustard oil (for aroma); *For the Curry (Gravy):**; 1/2 cup mustard oil (or vegetable oil); 1 teaspoon nigella seeds (kalonji); 2 large onions, finely sliced; 2 tablespoons ginger paste; 1 tablespoon garlic paste; 2 medium tomatoes, pureed; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 5 teaspoons red chili powder (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; Salt to taste; 5 liters hot water (adjust for gravy consistency); 2-3 green chilies, slit (for garnish); Fresh coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)

Chitol Muitha 🇧🇩 Bangladesh

Fish dumplings made from chitol fish paste, cooked in a spicy curry, a specialty of the Barisal region.

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