Winter has its own flavor. Mornings are like a never-ending dawn. Even if it’s 12 o’clock in the afternoon, it looks like 6 o’clock in the morning. The breeze is not that much pleasant, rather quite harsh. Doors and windows are sealed just to avoid the gusts. But I prefer this chilling atmosphere because of the food platter. Loads of greens and colorful fruits are quite available now. Oranges are surely one of the boons of the season. And if it’s in the fruit basket, I can’t wait to combine it with the fish making an extremely tempting fish curry recipe, Katla Kamla.
Let’s see how you too can prepare this unique fish recipe in your kitchen.
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Ingredients:
Katla fish: 250 g (cut into pieces)
Tomato –  2 Nos. (puree)
Ginger paste – 2 Teaspoons
Green chili – 3-4 Nos. (slit)
Turmeric powder – 1 Teaspoon
Red chili powder – ½ Teaspoon
Cumin powder – ½ Teaspoon
Coriander powder – ½ Teaspoon
Garam masala powder – ¼ Teaspoon
Mustard oil – 3 Tablespoon
Salt – To taste
Sugar- To taste
Orange juice – 1 Cup
Procedure:
Marinate the fish pieces with ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt to start making fish curry and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
Now heat 2 tablespoons of mustard oil.
Fry the fish pieces without turning them brown or over-fried.
Keep them aside.
In the same oil add 1 tablespoon more oil.
Now add the ginger paste and fry it until the raw smell disappears.
Add the tomato puree.
Combine them well while frying.
Add the dry masala powders (turmeric, cumin, coriander, and red chili).
Sprinkle some water and cook them on low flame.
Add water when the oil separates.
Add salt and sugar.
Let it boil.
Now add the fried fish pieces.
Lid it and cook it for 5 minutes on low flame.
Once it is completely cooked add garam masala powder and green chilies.
Now add the orange juice.
Give it a quick mix.
Turn off the flame.
You may garnish it with orange pieces and curry leaves.
Serve it with steamed rice.
Keep in mind:
Use freshly made orange juice. Do not use the packaged one.
Do not cook long after you add orange juice. Extra heat can bitter the gravy.
Conclusion:
I got this fish curry recipe from a Bengali film namely Macher Jhol. Fascinating, isn’t it? If you are in quest of something you get to receive things from an absolute nowhere. So is this fish curry. Try it on your own. I am sure you will fall in love with its taste.
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