Mourala Maach Bhaja – Bengali Mola Carplet Fry | Crispy Mourola Fish Fry

Mourala Maach Bhaja made with Mola Carplet is a Bengali fish preparation that tastes just heavenly. Mourola maach is a tiny fish that is fried to golden brown. You can munch on the crispy fried small fish or have it with steamed rice and ghee.

Mola fry is a popular Bengali fried tiny fish dish, simple to prepare and tastes just awesome. A nice and easy choto macher recipe. A bowl of Mourola fish fry with steaming hot rice and desi ghee is just heavenly!

Mourala Maach Bengali Fish Recipe Step By Step:

Mourola maach bhaja is a delicious Bengali fish recipe where tiny fishes are fried in hot oil. You just devour the whole fried fish – even the bones turn crunchy. A quick, easy and tasty appetizer or side dish.

• To make Mourala Maach Bhaja, firstly clean the fish thoroughly (it’s a slightly time-consuming process). You make a slit near the gills and press slightly with your thumb to remove the innards. and wash the fish. If you are a pro you don’t even have to make a slit – just press lightly, remove the innards and clean the fish. Pat it dry.

• Rub the cleaned mourola maach with salt, turmeric, red chili powder and roasted cumin powder.

• Set aside the marinated fish for 10 minutes.

• Heat oil for deep frying in a kadai. When smoking hot, reduce the flame and carefully slide in the marinated fish. Ensure that the fish are evenly spread out or they will stick together.
• Fry the mourola in small batches over medium heat, till they turn a crispy brown. Avoid turning them over too often or the fish will come apart.

• Remove the crispy fish with a slotted spoon onto a paper napkin. Sprinkle come chaat masala over the fried fish.

• Serve hot and crispy Mourala maach bhaja with steamed rice and desi ghee with a side of freshly sliced onion rings and green chilli.

If you are looking for more seafood recipes, then do try out Fish Tikka Masala and Fish Kofta.

Mourala Fish Fry Recipe details below: