Home

Ingredient Top 5 Meal / Dish Types Holidays/Special Occasions Ethnic / Global Cuisines Diets/Eating Plans Main Ingredient Flavors Equipment Difficulty / Experience Level

Home Dish Odiya Machha (Fish) Kalia (Curry)

Odiya Machha (Fish) Kalia (Curry)

Name: How to cook Odiya Machha (Fish) Kalia (Curry) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Anamika Banerjee

Odiya Machha (Fish) Kalia (Curry)

This particular recipe is quite a common one between the states of Odisha, Bengal & Bihar...

Ingredient

Food ration :

4-6 people

Cooking time :

1 hr (prep to d

1/2

kgor 500 gms Katla (Carp) Fish: Cut into big & thick pieces- each

1.5 tsp

Water (Hot): For the Cooking & Gravy

Whole Dry Red Chillies (Split into 2 halves)

1-2

Cumins or PanchPhoron: (I’ve used the latter)

1 tsp

Ghee: Optional- (I’ve not used)

1.5-2 tbsps

Roasted Cumins & Red Chilli Powder

1 tsp

Mustard Oil: (For Cooking & Frying the Fish pieces)

1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder (Homemade): Optional

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Wash & Clean the fish pieces & coat it with some salt & turmeric powder generously & set aside for about 20-30 mins time before frying

* Step 2

Heat a frying pan/kadhai/wok, over the high flame: Add in the measured mustard oil to it & wait until it starts releasing smoke- Then, drop in the fish pieces in batches- keeping sufficient spaces in between each one for proper frying

* Step 3

Take it out on a separate plate- once done...Now, in the same oil: Add in the tempering spices & sauté until it start spluttering, releasing nice aroma

* Step 4

Then, add in the chopped onions & sauté until translucent- add in some salt to it & keep sautéing until light golden brown...goes in the garlic, ginger & green chilli pastes to it- Continue sautéing until raw smell goes off

* Step 5

At this point: Add in the chopped tomatoes & sauté again for about 2-3 mins time until it becomes a bit mushy...add in the turmeric, coriander & red chilli powders to it while, stirring continuously

* Step 6

Add in some splashes of water while stirring continuously- ensuring the gravy mixture doesn’t get burnt but nicely & evenly sautéd & releases an alluring aroma- Mix all, well together

* Step 7

Once done: Add in the measured hot water now, for the gravy consistency & also, to cook the fried fish pieces in the same- Bring it to boil & at this point: Drop in the fish pieces to it, mix everything together-gently

* Step 8

Cover the pan with the lid & allow it to cook for another 8-10 mins time- Reduce the flame to low-medium... Keep stirring occasionally, in between

* Step 9

Open the lid: Adjust the salt, sugar & spices at this point...Add in the ghee- if using, roasted (bhuna) masala & garam masala- Give it a really good mix, very gently