MACHER KALIA – A Bengali fish curry cooked in a lightly spiced gravy of onions and tomatoes
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You might need to buy:
- Grass Carp or Tilapia steaks/ fillets
- large chopped Onion
- diced Tomato
- medium Potatoes
- fresh or frozen Peas
- Salt
- red chilly powder
- Turmeric Powder
- whole Cardamom pods
- 'ghee'
- - 2 1/2 cups water
- Bengali Gram Masala -
- cardamom pods
- 1/2" cinnamon bark
- For Marinade:
- salt
- Turmeric Powder
- Preparation
- Fish: Marinate the fish with salt and turmeric powder.
- Onion - Finely chop a large onion
- Tomato - Wash and dice. Leave skin on.
- Potatoes - Peel and slice in 1/4" thick slices. Immerse in a bowl of water till ready to use.
- Cilantro - Wash and chop. Immerse in a bowl of water till ready to use. Any soil or dirt will settle to the bottom of the bowl.
- Bengali Garam Masala - Roast the spices on medium heat till the sent of spices fill the air for about 30 seconds - a minute. Remove to a bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Grind to a powder in a coffee grinder. Set aside.
Tomato-Garlic Ruhi is truly delicious & simple recipe. All the fish lovers to pamper your taste buds have this delectable dish.
You might need to buy:
- 1. Ruhi fish : 6pieces
- 3. Tomato puree : 1/2 cup
- 4. Salt : to taste
- 5. Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
- 6. Red chilli powder : 1 tsp
- 7. Mustard oil : 1 cup
- 8. Whole cumin seeds : 1 tsp
If you are using Paneer then cut in cubes and lightly fry them with salt. Follow the same procedure but with paneer you can also use thinly sliced carrots and beans.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 2. Egg plant: 1/2 of a medium size
- 3. Potato: 1 medium
- 6. Dry red chillies: 2 pieces
- 8. Panchforon: 1/2 tsp