Fish in Typical Bengali style: Maacher Kaliya

Hello everyone. You must be confused that what is Maach? I think some of you should be knowing.. For those who don't know, Maach is Fish (used in Bengali language) Well it is more tasty and delicious than its
name
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Maacher Kailya

Fried Fish Piece

Ingredients: -
Fish- 4-6 pieces.
Onion (finely chopped) - 1 no.
Garlic clove - 5-6 nos.
Ginger- 1 inch
Tomato- 1 no.Coriander leaves.
Coriander Seeds- 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Garam masala- 1/4 tsp

Cooking oil

Salt to taste
Cloves, Cardamom, Bay leaf(tej patta) - each 2 nos. for tadka.


Method: -

• Garnish the fish with turmeric powder and salt. Mix it well, and keep it aside for 10 mins.
• Then deeply fry the pieces of fish in very hot oil.
• Bake the coriander seeds and grind with ginger, garlic and tomato together, to make a paste.
• Now take some cooking oil in another pan, and put the tadka ingredients stated above.
• Add finely chopped onions in that oil, and fry it till it becomes golden brown in colour.
• Then put the ginger-garlic paste. Stir it well and put a little amount of water. 
• Fry it for 2-3 mins.
• Add the spices (red chilly powder, turmeric powder and garam masala). 
• Fry it again for 8-10 mins. Add a little amount of water if necessary.
• Pour 1 and 1/2 glass of luke warm water and cook it with lid on it for 8-10 mins.
• Now add the fish pieces waiting in the bowl to the pan, and cook it for 3-4 mins.
• Now decorate it with coriander leaf and use some of your ideas too.....And serve it with chapati or rice (or you can do both)

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