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 
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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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| Sukhua rai |
- 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.
Being an odia ,i think mutton is favorite of almost odia families...In every special occasion like "RAJA","CHADAKHAI","NEW YEAR","MARRIAGE PARTY" mutton is playing a very significant role in the palate of odia........so lets try to cook some very typical odia "Mansa tarakari" ....
INGREDIENTS:
- Mutton-500 gm.
- Potato(large size)-2.
- Large onion-3(finely chopped).
- Ginger+garlic paste--3 tbsp.
- Red chili powder-1 tbsp.
- Cumin powder-1 tsp.
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp.
- Coriander powder- 1 tbsp.
- Garam masala powder-1 tsp.
- Juicy tomato-1(chopped).
- Pinch of sugar.
- Mustard oil-5 tbsp.
- Salt to taste.
- Whole garam masala(1-bay leaf,2-cardamom,1 inch long cinnamon,2-3 cloves).
Method:
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| Mutton curry |
- Wash & clean the mutton,marinate the mutton with 1 tsp turmeric powder+ 1 tsp salt+1 tbsp of mustard oil,mix well & leave it for 1/2 an hour.
- Meanwhile cut the potato into halves,Take a pan,heat 1 tsp mustard oil & fry the potato till golden brown in color & keep aside.
- Heat rest of the mustard oil in a pressure cooker,add sugar for nice color,add whole garam masala,when sugar turns golden brown,add chopped onion,fry it till it turns golden brown.
- Add gg paste & chopped tomato,stir it 2 min,then add red chili powder,cumin powder & coriander powder,mix well & stir it in medium flame constantly to avoid burning,u can add little water if the masala starts to stick to the vessel,stir it till oil appear in the masala.
*it will take approximately 20-30 min.
- Then add marinated mutton ,mix it properly,so that masala is coated over it,stir it 15 min in medium flame,then add fried potatoes.
- Add water based on how much gravy u want to make,then close the lid of pressure cooker & cook it for 3-4 whistle,switch off the flame.
*if u want to make it more soft,then u can give more whistle.
- Open the pressure cooker lid,when it release all the gas on its own,add garam masala powder,mix well & cover the lid & open the lid after 5 min.
- Delicious "Mutton curry" is ready to serve.Serve it with hot steam rice...enjoy....
INGREDIENTS:
- Prawns-250 gm.
- Onion-1(medium size).
- Green chili-1.
- Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp.
- Mustard oil-3-4 tbsp.
- Salt to taste.
Method:
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| Chingudi chhecha |
- Wash & clean the prawn & marinate with salt & turmeric.
- Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a pan,add marinated prawn,fry it for 4-5 min in medium flame & keep aside.Cut the onion into 4 halves.
- Take a mortar & pestle,add fried prawn,onion,green chili & salt,make it a coarse paste,remove it from the mortar & pestle to a bowl,lastly add 1 tsp mustard oil into the paste & mix well.
*if u don't have mortar & pestle,then u can grind it, but never make it smooth paste,make it coarse paste,so that it taste better..
- "Chingudi chhecha" is ready to serve.Serve it along with the pakhala.
INGREDIENTS:
- Boneless,skinless chicken-300 gm.(cut into small pieces)
- Garlic cloves-10-12(finely chopped).
- Soya Sauce-2 tbsp.
- Tomato ketchup-1/2 cup.
- Vinegar-1 tbsp.
- Black pepper powder-1 tbsp.
- Red chili powder-1 tbsp.
- Egg-1.
- Corn flour-1 cup.
- Refined oil for deep fry+2 tbsp.
- Salt to taste.
- Spring onion(for garnishing).
PREPARATION:
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| Garlic chicken |
- Take a bowl,add chicken pieces,1 tbsp soya sauce,vinegar,red chili powder & salt,mix it well & leave it for 15-20 min.Then add cornflour & egg to it,mix it well & deep fry it & keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan,add garlic cloves,when it turns golden brown,add fried chicken,mix it well.
- Take a bowl,add soya sauce,tomato ketchup & 1/2 cup of water,salt mix it & add it to chicken & fry constantly till it dry,then add black pepper powder,mix it so that all the mixture coated uniformly.Garnish with chopped spring onion.
*if u want to make it little gravy then u can add more sauce & water in it.
- "Garlic chicken" is ready to serve,serve it with paratha/u can take it as a stater.
INGREDIENTS:
- Chicken-500 gm.
Chopped onion-2.
- Ginger+garlic paste-2 tsp.
- Capsicum-1.(cut into Julian shape)
- Coconut milk-1/2 cup.
- Chopped tomato-1.
- Bay leaf-1.
- Black pepper powder-1 tsp.
- Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp.
- Cumin powder-1/2 tsp.
- Red chili powder-1 tsp.
- Coriander powder-1/2 tsp.
- Garam masala powder-1/4 tsp.
- Mustard oil-5 tsp.
- Pinch of sugar.
- Salt to taste.
PREPARATION:
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| chicken mirch masala |
- Heat oil in a pan,add sugar for nice color,add bay leaf,add chopped onion & pinch of salt,stir it till golden brown in color,add gg paste,pepper powder,turmeric powder,cumin powder,red chili powder,coriander powder,stir it till raw smell goes.
- Add chopped tomato & chicken,stir it 4-5 min,add capsicum,again stir it 2-3 min.
- Add coconut milk,mix it well with chicken,let the gravy boil 5-6 min,stir occasionally,sprinkle some garam masala powder over it & switch off the flame & garnish with capsicum.
- Delicious"chicken mirch masala" is ready to serve...enjoy..
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