Though Bengali, I was not very fond of fish as a kid.
The maachher kaalia, a comparatively rich Bengali fish curry, made with ‘kaata maach’, large freshwater dish such as the rohu, kaatla and the betki, was the first fish dish that I liked and continues to be so.
The kaalia has onions as its base. Curd. Dry fruits. It is said to have originated from the qaalia of Awadh.
My grandmom makes it. My mom does. I have had it in restaurants and at weddings.
This is my version of the kaatla kalia which has taken in all those influences.
My wife loves it. I hope you do so too.
The maachher kaalia, a comparatively rich Bengali fish curry, made with ‘kaata maach’, large freshwater dish such as the rohu, kaatla and the betki, was the first fish dish that I liked and continues to be so.
The kaalia has onions as its base. Curd. Dry fruits. It is said to have originated from the qaalia of Awadh.
My grandmom makes it. My mom does. I have had it in restaurants and at weddings.
This is my version of the kaatla kalia which has taken in all those influences.
My wife loves it. I hope you do so too.
