How to make Doi Katla/Katla fish curry with curd
![How to make Doi Katla](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/How-to-make-Doi-Katla.png)
Nothing more to tell about this recipe; because this is such a popular dish in Bengal that, everywhere it makes its own position, let it be from daily home cooking to small or big festivals. The marinated Katla fish chunks are fried and then simmered in a thick gravy made with curd, onions, garlic, and ginger and sometimes added with potatoes finished in a warm, spicy, cumin, coriander flavored sauce this is How to make Doi Katla. You can also see alu motor suti diye Katla macher jhol.
Equipment used
- Wok
- grinder
- Kadai
- Spatula
- Mixing plate
Ingredients
Katla fish chunks-2
Mustard oil-2 tbsp
Curd-1/2 cup
Onion-2 (paste)
Ginger-1/2 inch (paste)
Garlic-10 cloves (paste)
Green chili-3
Sugar-1/2 tbsp
Red chili powder-1/2 tbsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tbsp
Coriander powder-1 tbsp
Garam masala-1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1tbsp
Cardamom-2
Cinnamon stick-1/2 inch
Cloves-5
White and black peppercorns-10
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves to garnish
How to make Doi Katla
![Doi Katla step1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step1.png)
Wash the fish chunks and rub with turmeric powder and salt
![Doi Katla step2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step2.png)
Heat oil in a wok, let it come to the smoky point, then add the fish and fry them on both sides, in a medium flame. It will take 4 minutes.
![Doi Katla step3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step3.png)
Pour the leftover oil into a kadhai and heat it.
![Doi Katla step4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step4.png)
Add cardamoms, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon
![Doi Katla step5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step5.png)
Then add the green chilies
![Doi Katla step6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step6.png)
Now drop the onion paste. ( it is having some water, so make sure before adding the next ingredients it should be dried and fried nicely, otherwise raw smell will come from the gravy.
![Doi Katla step7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step7.png)
Next, add the ginger-garlic paste and stir them to make it dry.
![Doi Katla step8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step8.png)
Now it is almost dry
![Doi Katla step9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step9.png)
Then add the curd and stir them continuously for 2 minutes
![Doi Katla step10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step10.png)
Now add all the spices ( turmeric, cumin, coriander, sugar, red chili and salt) and stir them continuously for 2 minutes to fry them nicely.
![Doi Katla step11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step11.png)
Now they fried nicely
![Doi Katla step12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step12.png)
Add 2 cups of water to make a thick gravy.
![Doi Katla step13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step13.png)
Now slowly place the fish chunks and allow them to cook for 2 minutes in low-medium flame.
![Doi Katla step14](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step14.png)
The gravy becomes thick now. Switch off the flame.
![Doi Katla step15](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step15.png)
Transfer it to the serving plate and serve with hot rice.
![Doi Katla step16](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Doi-Katla-step16.png)