Macher Dimer Bora( Fish egg/Roe Fritters)

Macher Dimer Bora(Fish egg/Roe fritters):

Fish lovers are very much aware of fish eggs/roe, in Bengal which is popular as macher dim. Macher dim or fish eggs are known to be a culinary delicacy. Generally, Rohu fish eggs and Hilsa fish eggs are popular, apart from consuming with fish pieces sometimes we cooked it separately by making curry, fritters or dry dishes. In markets, these two fish eggs are sold separately. My mom used to make macher dimer tok (fish egg sour curry)with Hilsa fish eggs. I made simple fish egg fritters/macher dimer bora with rohu fish eggs. Fish egg fritters are very tasty, simple and divine with hot rice accompanied with dal.

Some other fish recipes:
Aar macher Jhal( Menoda Catfish spicy curry)
Chingri macher Cutlet
Pui Chingri( Malabar spinach with shrimp)
Chingri macher Biryani( Shrimp Biryani)

Course - Appetizers/side dish
Cuisine - Bengali
Author - Usashi Mandal
Preparation time - 15 minutes
Cooking time - 20 minutes
Serving - 4

Ingredients:

1 cup fish eggs
1 cup chopped onions
2 tbsp green chilies
1 tbsp garlic paste
2 tbsp rice flour
1/2 cup besan( gram flour)
1 tsp turmeric powder
Salt for seasoning
Mustard oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Wash fish eggs with water and drain the water carefully.

2. In a mixing bowl add fish eggs, chopped onions, green chilies, garlic paste, rice flour, besan, turmeric powder, salt and incorporate all ingredients nicely using hands. 

3. Heat oil in a frying pan and add one handful of fish egg mixture in hot oil. Simmer the flame so fish eggs can cook thoroughly from inside.

4. Fry until nicely brown. Drain in a paper napkin. Serve hot with steamed rice and Bengali style dal.