Bengali Dish Macher Jhol Makes It To MasterChef Australia Courtesy Kishwar Chowdhury! iDiva 4 hours ago
If you love Bengali cuisine and
macher jhol (fish curry) is your all-time favourite comfort food, you have a reason to rejoice. This humble dish has made it to MasterChef Australia! Kishwar Chowdhury a Bangladeshi-origin, Australia-based, at-home mom to two kids has secured her position among the top contestants this season with her quintessential Bengali dishes.
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The 38-years-old homemaker aims to put Bangladeshi cuisine on the map with her passion for cooking. Taking inspiration from her mother Laila Chowdhury’s recipes, she’s taking Bengali flavours global, drawing to it much-needed attention. She made her way into the competition with an absolutely drool-worthy Sardines in Green Mango Broth served with Black Lentils, Beetroot and Blood Orange
2. In a pan set the water to boil.
3. In a deep-bottomed pan add the oil. Once it is warm, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves.
4. Now add the dried rice in the pan and mix with the spices and the oil very well.
5. Now add ginger paste turmeric or saffron and sugar. Mix it very well.
6. Then add the raisins, cashew nut and the green peas. Give it a final stir and before the rice grains turn brown, add the hot water.
7. Cover and cook it over a medium flame for 10 minutes.
8. Check for doneness. If the rice grains are still a little hard, cover and let it sit for another 5 minutes on a very low flame.