Fish Curry

Fish is all time fav food of all bengalis. No bong can survive without fish. There are varieties of recipes, among them Macher Kalia [ Fish Curry] is so popular and fav of all. This curry is truly delicious, I say so with such a confidence because I grew up eating it. My mom & mamuni [MIL] is so much expert in this. This is their's recipe. I learn from them. Thanks to my both mom.  

Fish Curry

Serving : 4 people

Ingredients : 250g Rohu Fish [any choice] cut into 1" thick slices fried;  1tsp musturd oil; 2 potato boiled and fried [peel and diced]; 1 large onion ground to a paste; 1 large onion finely chopped;  1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 medium size tomato finely chopped; 1 green chilli; 1 pinch of fenugreek seeds [ methi ]; Garam masala; Salt; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp kasmiri mirch.

Method:  Heat oil in a pan, add fenugreek seeds and chopped onion. Fry until the onion turn brown. Then add the ground paste [ onion, ginger, garlic ]. Saute for 5-7 mins. Add tomato and fry till the oil begins to seperate the masala. Add turmeric, salt and mirch. Mix well. Add 1 cup of water and close the lid. Allow it to cook for another 5 mins in high flame. When it make the thick gravy add potato and mix well. Close the lid and let it cook for 5 mins more. Open the lid , add water as per requirement, let it boil and at last gently add fish slice. Allow it to cook for 8-10 mins in low flame. 

Serve hot with plain boiled rice. 

*If you want thick gravy do not add too much water