Macher Kaliyara.

Ingredient :

1) Rui / Rohu Fish - 5-6 Pieces.

2) Onion Chopped - 2 ( Medium)

3) Ginger garlic Paste - 2 Tsp.

4) Tomato Puree - 2 (Medium)

5) Cashew nut - 1/4 Cup.

6) Cumin Seeds - 1/4 Tsp.

7) Bay Leaves - 2 nos.

8) Clove - 3 Nos.

9) Cardamom -2 Nos.

10) Turmeric Powder - 2 Tsp.

11) Red chilly Powder - 1 Tsp.

12) Cumin Powder - 1 Tsp.

13) Coriander Powder - 2-3 Tsp.

14) Garam Masala - 1 Tsp.

15) Mustard Oil - 1/2 Cup.

16) Salt to Taste.

17) Sugar - 2 Pinch

18) Coriander Leaves Chopped - 2 Tbsp.

19) Green Chilly - 2-3 Nos.

20) Water as Required.

Procedure : 

1) Marinate the fish pieces with Turmeric powder and salt . Fry the Fish pieces both side for 4-5 min. Keep aside.

2) Meanwhile make a paste of onion and Cashew nut . 

3) Heat oil in a pan , temper the oil with cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves and crushed cardamom .  Then add ginger garlic paste, fry until rawness goes off add onion paste and tomato puree cook it 2-3 mins. Now add turmeric powder, red chilly, cumin, coriander, salt and sugar. Fry the masala mixing with few tsp of water. When the masala separated from the oil add, slit green chili and 2 cups of warm water. Let the gravy come to a boil. Now add the fried fish and garam masala .

4) Cover the pan and simmer for 10-15 mins. When the Gravy turn semi dry ( makha-makha in Bengali)  add chopped coriander leaves . Serve hot with rice. 


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