Rui maachher Kalia

Ingredients:

• Rui maach(Rohu fish)     - 5/6 pieces
• Potato                                   - 1 medium sized, cut into 6-8 long pieces
• Onion                                    - 1 medium, roughly chopped
• Tomato                                 - 1 large, chopped
• Garlic cloves                        - 3 medium sized
• Ginger                                   - 1/2 inch, grated
• Green chilli                          - 5/6, cut into halves
• Whole Cumin                      - 1 tsp
• Bay leaf                                 - 1
• Green cardamom               - 2
• Cinnamon                            - 1 inch 
• Turmeric powder               - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder               - 1 tsp(adjust as per your level)
• Cumin powder                    - 1 tsp
• Yogurt                                   - 2 Tbsp
• Salt                                        - to taste
• Oil                                          - 2 Tbsp(Preferably mustard oil for authentic taste)

Method:
1. Rub the fish with salt and half the turmeric powder. 
2. Make a paste of onion and garlic.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the fishes till golden on both sides. Drain them off and keep aside.

4. In the same oil add the potatoes and a pinch of salt and turmeric powder, fry them for few minutes. Drain off and keep aside.
5. In the same oil(or add a little more if needed), add whole cumin, green cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaf.

6. When the cumin starts spluttering add onion and garlic paste. Saute till raw smell of onions goes away.

7. When onion paste turns little brownish add chopped tomatoes. Cover and cook for few minutes till tomatoes turn mushy and are cooked.

8. Mix turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, grated ginger and yogurt to make a smooth paste. Add this paste and cook till oil separates.

9. Add the fried potatoes. Add a cup of water and mix well. Add the green chillies. Cover and cook till gravy comes to a boil.
10. Add salt and mix well.

11. Add the fried fish. Cover and cook till potatoes are completely.
12. Remove the cover and cook till gravy thickens. 
You do not want the gravy to be runny. 

13. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
14. Serve Rui maacher kalia with steamed rice.