"Macher Kalia"
"Macher Kalia" is a classic Bengali fish curry that's rich, flavorful, and immensely popular. Here's a detailed recipe for you: Ingredients: - 500 grams fish (preferably Rohu or Katla), cut into pieces - 2 large potatoes, cut into chunks - 1 large onion, finely chopped - 2 tomatoes, finely chopped - 2-3 green chilies, slit - 1 tablespoon ginger paste - 1 tablespoon garlic paste - 1/2 cup mustard oil (for frying) - 1/4 cup mustard oil (for cooking) - 1 teaspoon turmeric powder - 1 tablespoon red chili powder (adjust to taste) - 1 tablespoon cumin powder - 1 tablespoon coriander powder - 1 tablespoon garam masala powder - Salt to taste - Chopped coriander leaves for garnish For the Paste: - 1/2 cup grated coconut - 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (khus khus) - 1 tablespoon fennel seeds (saunf) - 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds - 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds - 2-3 green chilies - 4-5 cloves of garlic Instructions: 1. Prepare the Paste: - Dry roast the poppy seeds, fenne...