Rohu Kalia

A very familiar dish among Bengali's which is served with rice. Lets have a look how it is made quiet easily..

Rohu Kalia

Ingredients

• 8 pieces of Rohu
• potato 4 pieces
• 1 medium size Tomato
• Onion paste of 1 large one
• Giner - cut into small pieces
• 2 flakes of Garlic
• Green Chilli - 4/5
• Corriander leaves
• Turmeric Powder
• Jeera(Cumin) Powder  1/2 tablespoon
• Dhania(Corriander) Powder 1/2 tablespoon
• TejPata(Bay Leaves) 2
• Elaichi(Cardamom) 4/5
• Whole Jeera (Cumin seeds) 1/2 tablespoon
• Yogurt(tak dai)  2 tbsp
• Salt

Procedure

• Wash the fish pieces in warm water, pat dry & and mix them with a teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt.
• Chop tomatoes in small pieces.Grind onion and garlic to a paste.Chop the potatoes, each in 4 halves.
• Fry the fish in hot oil till it turns golden on both sides, kind of deep fry.
  Heat oil in Kadai/Frying Pan.Lightly fry the potatoes, remove and keep aside.
• Temper with TejPata (Bay Leaves), Elaichi (Cardamom) and whole Jeera (Cumin seeds)
  As soon as they start sputtering add the onion & garlic paste.
• Add a little sugar while frying as it adds a brown color (due to caramelization).When the onion has turned reddish brown add the chopped tomatoes. You can also puree the tomato and add.
• Saute till they become a fine pulp and you see oil separating from the paste.Mix the Jeera Powder, Dhania Powder and the grated ginger with yogurt(instead of water) to make a paste and add this masala.Cook this masala for about 2 minutes till you see the oil seeping out of the edges.
• Add the fried potatoes.Add a pinch of turmeric powder and water. You don’t want this gravy to be very watery so add water with caution.About 2 cups of warm water should be fine.
• When the gravy comes to a boil and the potatoes are almost done(not fully boiled yet) add the fish pieces.
• Add salt..Cook for a few more minutes till the potatoes are cooked and you are done.
  Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. 
• The gravy is best enjoyed with white rice.

                                                                Happy Cooking .... !