How to Make Charaponar jhal/Baby Rohu fish curry with mustard paste
![How to Make Charaponar Jhal](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/How-to-Make-Charaponar-Jhal-2.png)
What is charapona? In Bengali, this is nothing but a baby Rohu or Katla fish. The marinated fish are fried and then simmered in a thick gravy made with mustard paste and sometimes added with poppy seeds finished in a warm, spicy, mustard-flavored sauce; this is How to Make Charaponar jhal/Sorshe bata diye Charaponar jhal/an excellent Bengali style fish curry with Mustard paste/Baby Rohu fish with mustard paste.
![How to Make Charaponar Jhal](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/How-to-Make-Charaponar-Jhal-1.png)
Equipment required
- Mixing bowl
- Griddle
- Kadai/frying pan
- Spatula
- Blender
Ingredients
- Baby Rohu fish/ Charapona-2
- Mustard seeds-1 tbsp
- Poppy seeds-1 tbsp
- Ginger-1/2 inch
- Turmeric powder-one and half tbsp ( 1 tbsp for marinating and leftover for curry)
- Panchphoron-1/4 tbsp
- Curry leaves-5-6 (optional)
- Green chilies-4
- Mustard oil-3 tbsp
- Salt
How to Make Charaponar jhal
Clean and wash the fish well
![Charapona step1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charapona-step1.png)
Add turmeric powder and salt
![Charapona step2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charapona-step2.png)
Rub well with each fish with turmeric powder and salt
![Charapona step3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charapona-step3.png)
Heat oil in a griddle to the smoky point
![Charapona step4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charapona-step4.png)
Slowly add the fish and fry them in high flame
![Charapona step5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charapona-step5.png)
After frying one side, fry another side. (it will take 2-3 minutes to fry each side in high flame).
![Charapona step6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charapona-step6.png)
Then after frying both sides transfer them to a plate and keep them aside.
![Charapona step7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charapona-step7.png)
In a bowl soak the mustard and poppy seeds for 8-10 minutes.
![Charaponar jhal step8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step8.png)
Then transfer them to a blender jar along with 2 green chilies and ginger.
![Charaponar jhal step9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step9.png)
Make a fine paste and keep them aside.
![Charaponar jhal step10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step10.png)
Heat 1 tbsp mustard oil in a pan
![Charaponar jhal step11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step11.png)
Add panchphoron, green chili and curry leaves for tempering
![Charaponar jhal step12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step12.png)
As they splutter and sizzle add the mustard paste and mix them
![Charaponar jhal step13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step13.png)
Add turmeric powder and salt
![Charaponar jhal step14](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step14.png)
Mix them well with the gravy and allow cooking for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
![Charaponar jhal step15](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step15.png)
Add the fish and mix them well, and allow cooking for another 2 minutes on low flame.
![Charaponar jhal step16](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step16.png)
![Charaponar jhal step17](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step17.png)
Transfer them to a serving plate and serve hot with rice.
![Charaponar jhal step18](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Charaponar-jhal-step18.png)