Rui Macher Kalia

Rohu fish curry or Rui Machar Kalia is a very popular Bengali fish curry. Rui |Rohu fish is a river fish extensively found in South Asia. Usually in Bengali fish curry, frying the fish in mustard oil is a must. In this recipe, the gravy is made by frying and roasting the onions, tomato puree, and spices. The gravy is made thick by adding cashew paste and curd.

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time40 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins

Marination
 34 Rohu fish slices
 ½ tsp turmeric powder
 1 tsp salt
 4 tbsp Mustard Oil
Making Curry
 1 inch Cinnamon
 3 Dried red chilies
 3 Cardamom
 3 Cloves
 1 Bay leaf
 1 Onion, sliced and large
 1 Onion, blended paste and large
 1.50 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
 ½ tsp Cumin powder
 ½ tsp Coriander powder
 ½ tsp Turmeric powder
 2 Tomato, blended to puree
 ½ cup Yogurt
 1015 Cashews, blended to paste
 45 Green chilies, whole with removed stem
 ½ cup Coriander leaves

1

Marinate fish with turmeric powder and salt for 30 mins

2

Fry the marinated fish in mustard oil until golden brown.

3

In the same Oil add the whole garam masala and saute for a minute.

4

Add ½ cup Onions and fry till golden brown

5

Add the Blended Onion paste and ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes away.

6

Add in all spice powders and cook it well along with the onions for 3 mins.

7

Now add in the Tomato Puree and stir to combine. Cook the tomato till the raw smell goes away.

8

Add in ½ cup Yogurt and cashews blended paste. Mix them well.

9

Add in 1.5 cups of Hot water and Salt.

10

Cook till oil comes on top and then add in the fried fish.

11

Add in the whole green chilies and Cover the lid and cook for 5 mins. Cooking fish along with curry may vary depending on the fish and size of the fish.

12

Add in coriander leaves and serve with hot steamed rice.

Ingredients

Marination
 34 Rohu fish slices
 ½ tsp turmeric powder
 1 tsp salt
 4 tbsp Mustard Oil
Making Curry
 1 inch Cinnamon
 3 Dried red chilies
 3 Cardamom
 3 Cloves
 1 Bay leaf
 1 Onion, sliced and large
 1 Onion, blended paste and large
 1.50 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
 ½ tsp Cumin powder
 ½ tsp Coriander powder
 ½ tsp Turmeric powder
 2 Tomato, blended to puree
 ½ cup Yogurt
 1015 Cashews, blended to paste
 45 Green chilies, whole with removed stem
 ½ cup Coriander leaves

Directions

1

Marinate fish with turmeric powder and salt for 30 mins

2

Fry the marinated fish in mustard oil until golden brown.

3

In the same Oil add the whole garam masala and saute for a minute.

4

Add ½ cup Onions and fry till golden brown

5

Add the Blended Onion paste and ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes away.

6

Add in all spice powders and cook it well along with the onions for 3 mins.

7

Now add in the Tomato Puree and stir to combine. Cook the tomato till the raw smell goes away.

8

Add in ½ cup Yogurt and cashews blended paste. Mix them well.

9

Add in 1.5 cups of Hot water and Salt.

10

Cook till oil comes on top and then add in the fried fish.

11

Add in the whole green chilies and Cover the lid and cook for 5 mins. Cooking fish along with curry may vary depending on the fish and size of the fish.

12

Add in coriander leaves and serve with hot steamed rice.

Rui Macher Kalia
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