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Fish Kaalia Recipe

By Asha

Fish Kaalia Recipe

Kaalia is a very popular Bengali style of fish curry with thick gravy& moderately spicy, must for every Bengali & tastes best with steamed rice.It would taste best when mustard oil is used.

Ingredients for Fish Kaalia Recipe

  • Fish (rohu/ katla) – 500 gms
  • Onion – 1½
  • Ginger – 1″ piece
  • Garlic – 6-7 flakes
  • Kala jeera/Black cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Tomato – ½ (pureed)
  • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Green chillies – 3-4 (slit)
  • Turmeric powder – 2 tsp + a pinch
  • Sugar – a pinch
  • Salt – to taste
  • Mustard oil/refined oil – for frying the fish pieces + 2 tsp
  • Coriander leaves – ½ cup(chopped)

Procedure for preparing Fish Kaalia Recipe

Marinate the fish pieces with 2 tsp turmeric and required salt.

Fry the fish pieces lightly (do not fry to much) and  keep aside.

Meanwhile make a paste of Onion, ginger and garlic.

Heat 2 tsp oil in a kadhai and splutter the kala jeera and then add sugar and the onion-ginger-garlic paste.

Fry this masala for 4-5 minutes and then add a pinch of turmeric, chilli powder and green chillies. Saute again for 2 minutes.

Now Add the tomato and salt and mix well. add required water to get the required consistency (do not add too much water).

Add the fish pieces and cook for 2 minutes. Check seasoning and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with steamed rice, dal and aloo bhaja.

Filed Under: East Indian Recipes Tagged With: Bengali, Fish

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