Tilapia macher kalia / Tilapia fish curry

tilapia macher kalia

It is a popular Bengali dish. This yummy dish cooked with tilapia fish with yogurt and simple spices, very easy to cook within 20 – 25 minutes for 4.

Ingredients

Tilapia fish                                 4

Onion finely sliced                      3

Garlic finely sliced                     6 – 7

Ginger  finely sliced                   2 inches

Yogurt                                      2 tbsp

Turmeric powder                        2 tsp

Chilli powder                             1 tsp

Cumin powder                           1 tsp

Sugar                                       1 tsp    

Salt                                          to taste

Mustard oil                                3 tbsp

Method

First properly wash the fishes then marinate with turmeric powder and salt for 10 minutes.

marinate the tilapia fishes

Within this time finely slice the onion, garlic and ginger.

Heat oil in a wok, fry fishes till light brown from both sides.

fry tilapia fishes 

Remove and keep aside.

Add garlic in same oil and sauté.

add garlic

Then add ginger and stir.

add sliced ginger

Add onion and sauté until light brown on low flame.

add sliced onion

Then add cumin powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder and cook for 3 – 4 minutes.

add powder masala

In a bowl mix yogurt and sugar and pour in wok. Mix well and cook for 2 – 3 minutes.

add yogurt sugar mixture

Rinse the yogurt bowl with ½ cup of water and add to wok and mix well.

Now add fried fishes, salt and mix well with gravy. Cover and cook for 5 – 7 minutes.

add fried tilapia fish in gravy

The yummy tilapia kalia is ready.