Katla Macher Kalia Recipe

Recipe By Slurrp

Bengali’ and fish are almost like a match made in heaven. Amongst all the fish preparation that’s commonly known fish Kalia happens to be one of them. This rich thick spicy gravy of fish has its roots that can be tracked down to Awadhi cuisine. Awadhi cuisine was always known for its rich texture. And with cross cultural influence in the country Qaliya or Kalia as we know it saw many transformations. It got fine tuned and what we today get to see in Bengali households is much different than the one that really existed.  Fish kalia happen to be a celebratory dish. Typically made with big pieces of rui or katla, sees a thick red gravy that usually goes best with hot steam rice. This robust fish curry is a real delight.

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Ingredients for Katla Macher Kalia Recipe

  • 600 gram Katla fish
  • As required Salt
  • As required Turmeric powder
  • 300 gram Onion
  • 20 gram Ginger
  • 30 gram Tomato quatterd
  • 6 piece Green chilies
  • 30 gram Raisins
  • 50 gram Yoghurt
  • 4 gram Cumin powder
  • 2 gram Red chili powder
  • 6 gram Kashmiri red chili
  • 80 gram Mustard oil
  • 4 piece Bay leaves
  • 4 piece Dried red chilies
  • 4 piece Cardamom
  • 2 piece Cinnamon
  • 4 piece Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds

Directions: Katla Macher Kalia Recipe

Steps to prepare

  • STEP 1.Take some big katla pieces and marinate it with some salt and turmeric.

Cooking directions

  • STEP 1.step 1- Make a paste of Onion, ginger and garlic with some green chilies
  • STEP 2.Step-2 Fry the marinated pieces of fish and keep them aside
  • STEP 3.Step3- In a bowl mix all the dry spices and add some water to it. Make like a thick paste
  • STEP 4.Step 4 - In the leftover oil in the pan add the bayleaves and some cumin and saute for 2 minutes
  • STEP 5.Step 5 - Now add the liquid paste that's done. Cook till sometime and then add the spice paste, tomato and curd. Keep cooking for 5-7 more minutes
  • STEP 1.Make a paste of cumin powder,red chili powder, kashmiri red chili and turmeric powder
  • STEP 2.Heat the pan with oil and fry the sliced onions until golden, set aside
  • STEP 3.Fry the marinated fish until golden and set aside. Add ghee in the oil and dried red chilies
  • STEP 4.Add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. Add cumin seeds 1 tsp and temp well.
  • STEP 5.Add the onion ginger paste and mix well.
  • STEP 6.Add 1 cup hot water, salt, sugar, tomatoes, yogurt and cover cook.
  • STEP 7.Add raisins and green chilies and add some more hot water and let it boil
  • STEP 8.Add the fried fish and fried onions and finally toss on some garam masala on to it,
Nutrition
value
463
calories per serving
8 g Fat19 g Protein79 g Carbs55 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    8g
  • Protein
    19g
  • Carbs
    79g
  • Fiber
    55g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    79g
  • Protein
    19g
  • Fiber
    55g

Fats

  • Fat
    8g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    813mg
  • Iron
    26mg
  • Vitamin A
    4703mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    3mg
  • Vitamin B6
    1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    331mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    207mg
  • Vitamin E
    4mg
  • Copper
    2mcg
  • Magnesium
    521mg
  • Manganese
    29mg
  • Phosphorus
    352mg
  • Selenium
    28mcg
  • Zinc
    6mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Slurrp