Manimuni’r Joolot Diya Maas ( Fish in a gravy of Asiatic pennywort) Favorite Assamese Dish

Manimuni’r  joolot diya maas ( Fish in a gravy of Asiatic pennywort)



Ingredients:

• Manimuni (Asiatic Pennywort) 2 bundles 
• Fish 4 pices(small fish can use)
• Mustard oil 1 and 1/2 tblsp
• Chopped ginger and garlic 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• Bay leaf 1
• Red chili 1 whole halved
• Turmeric powder  1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder 3/4 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method Of Cooking:

• Heat 1 tblsp of oil in a pan and lightly fry the pieces of fish. 
• Remove from the pan and keep aside.
• To the same pan, add the rest of the oil . 
• When the oil heats, add the cumin seeds, bay leaf and halved red chillies.
• When the seeds splutter, add the reserved green liquid along with the ginger, garlic, turmeric and cumin powders,bring to a boil.
• Add the pieces of fish into the gravy and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• As the gravy will not be much, kep spooning it over the fish as it simmers.

Serve hot as a accompaniment to rice and dal.