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Folui Macher Kalia / Foli Fish Recipe Bengali Style / folui Fish / Bronze Featherback Curry
Foli Macher Kalia/Foli Fish Recipe Bengali Style is always a favorite food for most Bengalis, but many avoid this fish due to its plenty of tiny thrones; Foli is a freshwater fish and has incredible taste. One can consume this fish as a fry, Kalia ( thick gravy), and jhol(stew) with other seasonal vegetables or jhal.
In this Kalia preparation, the marinated folui fish are fried and then simmered in a thick gravy made with onions, tomato, garlic, and ginger and sometimes added with potatoes finished in a warm, spicy, cumin, coriander flavored sauce this is how to make Folui Macher Kalia / Foli Fish Recipe Bengali Style / folui Fish / Bronze Featherback Curry
![Foli Macher Kalia Foli Fish Recipe Bengali Style](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-Foli-Fish-Recipe-Bengali-Style-1.png)
The types of equipment used for this recipe are
- Mixing bowl
- Griddle/ concave tawa
- Blender
- Frypan
- Spatula
The ingredients required for this recipe are
For marinating and frying the fish
- Foli fish-2/300 gm
- Mustard oil-2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
- Salt-1 tbsp
For tempering
- Mustard oil-1 tbsp
- Red chili-2
- Cinnamon-1/2 inch stick
- Cardamom-2
- Bay leaf-1
For gravy and others
- Onion-1(chopped)
- Onion paste-2 tbsp
- Tomato-1
- Ginger- garlic paste-1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder-1/2 tbsp
- Cumin-coriander powder-1 tbsp
- Red chili powder-1/2 tbsp
- Salt
- Chopped coriander leaves-2 tbsp
How to make Foli Macher Kalia / Foli Fish Recipe Bengali Style
Clean and wash the Folii fish, and keep them on a plate
![Foli Macher Kalia step 1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-1.png)
Add salt and turmeric powder, rub the fish well, and keep them aside for 15 minutes
![Foli Macher Kalia step 2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-2.png)
Heat oil in a preseasoned griddle( as the fish are bigger in size, it is very difficult to fry, in a kadai or a pan), and fry the fish
![Foli Macher Kalia step 3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-3.png)
The fish are fried perfectly; take them out from the oil and keep them aside
![Foli Macher Kalia step 4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-4.png)
Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, and whole red chili for tempering
![Foli Macher Kalia step 5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-5.png)
As they start spluttering, add the chopped onions and saute them for a minute, or until they become translucent
![Foli Macher Kalia step 6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-6.png)
Now add the ginger–garlic paste and stir them for a minute
![Foli Macher Kalia step 7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-7.png)
Add chopped tomato and stir them for 15 seconds
![Foli Macher Kalia step 8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-8.png)
Now add the onion paste, and stir them continuously for 2 minutes on a high flame
![Foli Macher Kalia step 9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-9.png)
Add the powdered spices (cumin-coriander, turmeric, and red chili powder) and salt, and stir them until the raw smell goes off (it would take 2-3 minutes on high flame)
![Foli Macher Kalia step 10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-10.png)
![Foli Macher Kalia step 11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-11.png)
Now add 2 cups of water and allow them to boil for a minute
![Foli Macher Kalia step 12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-12.png)
Add the fried foli fish and mix them well, and cook for another 2 minutes on low flame
![Foli Macher Kalia step 13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-13.png)
When the gravy becomes thick, add the chopped coriander leaves
![Foli Macher Kalia step 14](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-14.png)
Serve hot with rice
![Foli Macher Kalia step 15](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foli-Macher-Kalia-step-15.png)
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