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Westbengal · Dinner

Bhetki Macher Kalia

Traditional Recipe 9: Bhetki Macher Kalia recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Barramundi (bhetki) fish pieces: 500g
• Mustard oil: 25ml
• Onion: 150g, sliced
• Ginger paste: 1.5 tbsp (22g)
• Garlic paste: 1 tsp (5g)
• Turmeric powder: 0.75 tsp (2g)
• Chilli powder: 1 tsp (3g)
• Coriander powder: 1 tsp (3g)
• Cumin powder: 0.5 tsp (1.5g)
• Yogurt: 100ml
• Potato: 200g, cubed
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 400ml
• Bay leaves: 2
• Green chillies: 3, slit

👩‍🍳 How to make Bhetki Macher Kalia

1. Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium-high heat (170°C).
2. Fry fish pieces for 2 minutes per side until lightly cooked. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same oil, cook onion slices over medium heat (140°C) for 4 minutes until golden.
4. Add ginger and garlic paste, cook for 1 minute.
5. Add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander, and cumin. Cook for 1 minute.
6. Lower to medium-low (100°C). Add yogurt slowly, stirring well.
7. Add water, potatoes, bay leaves, and salt. Bring to boil.
8. Reduce to low (80°C). Return fish pieces to pan.
9. Add green chillies. Cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
10. Fish should be fully cooked, potatoes tender, gravy thick.
11. Serve hot with rice.

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