Recipe: Perfect Doi-Katla Kalia (Carp Fish in Yoghurt Curry

Doi-Katla Kalia (Carp Fish in Yoghurt Curry.

You can have Doi-Katla Kalia (Carp Fish in Yoghurt Curry using 26 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Doi-Katla Kalia (Carp Fish in Yoghurt Curry

1. It's 500 gms of Katla Fish (Big Slices/Pieces).
2. You need 4 tbsp of Cooking Oil (Any).
3. You need 1 Cup of Mustard Oil (To fry the Fish).
4. It's To Taste of Salt.
5. You need 1/2 tsp of Sugar.
6. It's 1/2 Cup of Plain Yoghurt (well beaten with the sugar).
7. It's 1 Cup of Onions 🧅 Slices.
8. Prepare 2-3 of dry red chillies.
9. Prepare 1 tsp of cumin seeds.
10. Prepare 4-5 of cloves.
11. Prepare Few of black peppercorns.
12. Prepare 1-2 of bay leaves.
13. You need 1 of cinnamon stick.
14. It's 1-2 of green cardamoms.
15. Prepare 1 of black cardimom.
16. Prepare 1 tsp of Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder.
17. Prepare 1 tsp of Red Chilli Powder.
18. You need 1/2 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
19. Prepare 1 tbsp of Ginger Paste.
20. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Garlic Paste.
21. Prepare 3-4 of Red Chilli Paste.
22. It's 1.5 tsp of Ghee.
23. You need 1-1.5 Cups of Hot Water (For Gravy).
24. Prepare 1 of Small Tomatoes (Chopped/Optional).
25. It's 1 tsp of Garam Masala Powder (Homemade).
26. Prepare 2 of Potatoes (Optional): Ideally, it’s added though in the same 😊💁🏻‍♀️.

Doi-Katla Kalia (Carp Fish in Yoghurt Curry instructions

1. Clean the fish pieces & marinate with some salt & turmeric powder & set aside for at least 30-40 mins time (more is better always), Make a smooth paste out of the wet Masalas- aforementioned.
2. Heat a frying pan 🍳 & fry the fish pieces in batches depending on its sizes to crispy dark brown Color over the medium-high flame 🔥.
3. In another Frying Pan 🍳: Add in the oil & goes in the tempering spices & when it released the aroma add in the onion slices & some salt 🧂 & sauté until golden brown.
4. Now, add in the wet masala paste & keep stirring continuously to avoid burning- Need to sauté until its raw smell goes off & release a nice 👍🏻 aroma from the same.
5. Once well sautéd, put off the flame 🔥 to add in the whisked yoghurt with the sugar & add into the gravy while stirring continuously to avoid curdling of it & then putron the flame 🔥 again to complete the cooking.
6. Add in some hot water for the desired GRAVY...once comes to the boiling point- add in the fried fish 🐠 & immerse it well- put the flame to the low & cover the lid & allow it to cook for another 10-12 mins time, lastly- put garam masala powder & ghee, give it a final mix- put off the flame 🔥 & allow it to rest it in its standby position for 10 mins time before serving hot.
7. Serve it Hot with Hot Plain Rice 🍛💁🏻‍♀️🍚....ENJOY !!! 😍.