Before going to the recipe,i want to wish all of my dear friends a happy CHADAKHAI ....i always love to eat non-vegetarian food...but in the month of kartik,non-veg is not allowed to eat in odia culture
... so,today is the day,where all waiting comes to an end after a long gap 
....Well after lots of drooling
lets come to the main point...how to make the "MACHHA BESARA"......
Friends many people prepared besara in different different way,i learn this besara recipe from my mom..& its outcome is fantastic...so hope 
u also like this....
so friends,here is the recipe...
INGREDIENTS:
- Rohu fish-1 kg.
- Mixed paste-(medium size onion--1,garlic cloves-8,mustard seeds-1 tbsp,red chili-3).
- Dry mango(ambula)-1.
- Sliced tomato-1.
- Slit green chili-2.
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp+1/2 tsp.
- Mustard oil-3 tbsp+oil for frying fish.
- Salt to taste.
Method:
- Cut the fish in small pieces & wash them thoroughly,then marinate it with salt & turmeric & keep aside for 10-15 min.
- Heat oil in a pan,fry the fish in batches of 3 or 4 pieces at a time & keep aside.
- Again heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds,when it splutter,add mixed paste,dry mango,turmeric pwd & salt,stir it for 1 min,then add 1 cup of water,let the curry boil.
- Then add fried fish,slit green chili & sliced tomato,boil it 2-3 min,switch off the flame.
- Finger licking"MACHHA BESARA" is ready to serve.Serve hot with steamed rice.
"DRY FISH" or normally called it "SUKHUA" in odia language....it has very strong odour when we r frying it,but its taste good or even better when we take it with pakhala... 
So,lets try our hand this tasty tasty typical odia recipe.....
INGREDIENTS:
- Sukhua/dry fish-4-5 pieces.
- Mixed paste (1-onion,8-garlic cloves,1 tbsp mustard seeds,3-red chili )-3 tbsp.
- Turmeric powder-1 tsp.
- Sliced green chili-4.
- Sliced tomato-1.
- Mustard oil-4-5 tbsp.
- Salt to taste.
PREPARATION:
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- Clean the dry fish & fry it in 2 tbsp mustard oil for 3-4 min & keep aside.
*Do remember to switch on ur exhaust fan,otherwise ur house smell like fish market.
- Add 3 tbsp Mustard oil in the same pan,add cumin seed.When it start spluttering ,add mixed paste,turmeric powder, stir for 1 min.
*i have not used salt because of i have used salted dry fish,if u r taking dry fish without salt,then u can add salt as per ur taste.
- Then add sliced tomato,sliced green chili,stir it for another 1 min,then add fried sukhua & little water(~3 tbsp),mix it well,so that all the masala evenly coated on it,cook it till all the water evaporate.
- "Sukhua rai" is ready to serve.Serve hot with pakhala.
Generally east indian people (specially bengali & odia) are very fond of fish.normally we made "hilsa","rohu" & "catla" ("ilisi","rohi" & "bhakura" in local language respectively) in our home.Apart from this there are very small size fishes are available,which are very tasty,"Pohala" is one of them.Try this fish with tamarind juice,it gives u a very chatpata/different taste.
INGREDIENTS:
Pohala machha(small fish)-500 gm.
Mixed masala(1-onion,8-garlic cloves,1 piece of ginger,some cumin seeds,3-red chili).-5 tsp.
Red chili powder-1 tsp.
Tamarind juice-4 tsp.
Lemon juice-1 tsp.
Phutana(cumin seed+mustard seed+fenugreek seed+aniseed)-1/2 tsp.
Turmeric powder-1 tsp.
Mustard oil-5 tsp for fry+3 tsp for gravy.
Salt to taste.
PREPARATION:
- Clean well the fish pieces & marinate with salt,lemon juice & turmeric powder,keep aside 10-12 min.
- Heat oil in a pan,add marinated fish pieces as many as fit comfortably in pan.fry over high heat till the fish pieces turns golden brown.Remove fish from oil & keep aside.
- Add 3 tsp mustard oil in the same pan again,add phutana.When it start spluttering ,add mixed masala,red chili powder,turmeric powder,salt,stir until the raw smell of mixed masala go.
- Add 1 cup of water,let the gravy boil for 5-10 min.
- Add fried fish & tamarind juice in this gravy,boiled it for 3 min.
- "pohala machha tarkari" is ready to serve.
INGREDIENTS:
- Fish(thick slices with skin)-5-6 pieces.
- Mixed masala(1-onion,8-garlic cloves,1 piece of ginger,some cumin seeds,3-red chili).
- Chopped Tomato-2.
- Green chilies-2(vertically sliced).
- 1 spoon red chili powder.
- Sugar-1/6 tsp
- Some chopped coriander leaves.
- Phutana(cumin seed+mustard seed+fenugreek seed)-1/2 tsp.
- 5-10 tsp refine oil.
- Turmeric powder-1 tsp.
- 1/2 tsp garam masala.
- Salt to taste.
PREPARATION:
- Clean well the fish pieces & marinate with salt & turmeric powder,keep aside 10-12 min.
- Heat a pan,add marinated fish pieces as many as fit comfortably in pan.fry over high heat till the fish pieces turns golden brown.Remove fish from oil & keep aside.
- Add 3 tsp refine oil in the same pan again,add sugar,add cumin seed.
- When it start spluttering ,add mixed masala,red chili powder,turmeric powder,salt stir for 1 min.
- Then add tomato slices,sliced green chili,stir until the raw smell of mixed masala go.
- Add 1/2 cup of water,let the gravy boil for 5-10 min.
- Add fried fish in this gravy,boiled it for 3 min & add some coriander leaves over it & mix well.
- Fish fry is ready to serve.
INGREDIENTS:
- Rohu fish-1/2 kg
- Green chilies-3
- 1 cup curd.
- Tomato puree(2-medium size tomato)
- Mixed masala (1-onion.8-garlic cloves,1-piece of ginger,1/2 tsp cumin seeds,1 tsp mustard seeds,4-red chili )
- Finely chopped coriander leaves.
- 1 spoon red chili powder.
- 1 spoon turmeric powder.
- 4-5 tsp mustard oil
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste.
PREPARATION:
- Wash thoroughly the fish,add some turmeric powder & salt to marinate it & leave aside half an hour.
- Heat pressure cooker,add some mustard oil.
- Add some cumin seed,when it starts spluttering,add mixed masala,tomato puree,stir it 1 min.
- Then add curd ,red chili powder,turmeric powder,green chilies,salt,1/2 cup water & stir it 1 min.
- Add marinated fish,close the pressure cooker,wait till 1 whistle.
- After 1 whistle ,open the lid of pressure cooker,add 1/2 tsp garam masala,stir it.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with rice.
