Name: Katla Macher Kalia recipe by Tamali Rakshit at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Katla fish 4 pieces; 1 medium onion paste; 1/2 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp Ginger paste; 1 green chilli paste; 1/2 cup curd or yogurt; 1,1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp garam masala powder; Salt according to taste; 1/2 tsp Sugar (Optional); Mustard Oil 2 tbsp; For Tempering :; 1, dry red chilli; 1 small piece Cinnamon stick; 2, cloves; 1, green cardamom; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds

ABOUT Katla Macher Kalia RECIPE

Katla macher kalia is a traditional bengali fish preparation. This preparation is very simple and easy. My mom's fish curry is the best. She made frequently this fish curry recipe and would serve it 2 or 3 times a week. Mom would also make it when someone visited our home.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Katla fish 4 pieces
1 medium onion paste
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp Ginger paste
1 green chilli paste
1/2 cup curd or yogurt
1,1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp garam masala powder
Salt according to taste
1/2 tsp Sugar (Optional)
Mustard Oil 2 tbsp
For Tempering :
1, dry red chilli
1 small piece Cinnamon stick
2, cloves
1, green cardamom
1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Instructions

Wash fish pieces properly and marinate them with salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder. Set aside for sometimes.
Heat oil in a pan, add the fish pieces and shallow fry on high heat turning sides,till well cooked. Keep the fried fish aside.
Mix curd, sugar, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder together.
To the remaining oil add the tempering ingredients and fry for few seconds on low flame.
Now add onion-ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and fry till the raw smell of the masala goes away.
Now add curd mixture.
Fry the masala properly on medium flame till oil begins to separate.
Pour 1/2 cup hot water and salt.
Now add fried fish pieces and garam masala powder. Cook covered for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
Now uncovered the pan and transfer the prepared fish curry to a serving plate.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

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