Macher Kofta Curry Recipe
Rui Macher Kofta Curry is a traditional Bengali fish recipe that is lip-smacking good! Soft and spongy fried fish kofta balls dunked in a spicy korma gravy is absolutely delicious. This easy fish curry recipe pairs well with plain rice. Read on for this delicious recipe of macher kofta.
Servings: 4
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
For the Kofta:
- Fish - 4 pieces
- Green chilli - 1
- Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Potato – 1 large, boiled & mashed
- Onion – 1 large. chopped and fried
- Garam Masala Pwd – 1 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
- Jeera Powder – 1 tsp
- Bread slices – 1-2, soaked in water and squeezed dry
- Coriander leaves – 2 sprigs
- Oil – ½ tsp
Fish Kofta Gravy:
- Bay leaf – 1
- Cinnamon stick – 1
- Cardamom – 2
- Cloves – 2
- Onion paste – 2 tbsp
- Ginger –garlic paste – ½ tsp
- Tomato – 1 large, pureed
- Turmeric – ¼ tsp
- Red Chilli powder – ¼ tsp
- Jeera Powder – ¼ tsp
- Garam Masala Powder – ¼ tsp
- Sugar – ½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Coriander Leaves – 1 sprig
- Cream – 1 tsp
- Water – 1 cup
- Oil – 1 tbsp
Instructions
For Koftas:
- To make fish koftas, clean and wash the fish pieces. Boil the fish with a little salt and turmeric. Debone and keep aside.
- Boil and mash the potato. Slice chilli finely.
- Slice onion, chop chilli and fry it in a little oil. Tip in ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute. Sprinkle salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder (optional), garam masala powder and jeera powder. Mix well. Remove and keep aside to cool down.
- In a bowl combine deboned fish, mashed potato, coriander leaves, bread slices and the spiced onion mixture. Mix well and adjust the seasoning.
- Shape into round balls. Deep-fry in hot oil till golden brown. Drain excess oil and keep aside.
For Kofta Gravy:
- Heat oil and add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Stir fry for a minute.
- Add onion paste and ginger-garlic paste. Fry for 4-5 minutes till the raw smell disappears and the onions are browned.
- Add tomato puree. Cook till the oil starts to leave the sides.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, jeera powder, sugar, garam masala powder and salt. Mix well, add water and cook covered till the gravy reaches the desired consistency.
- Gently add the fish kofta balls to the gravy and simmer for 2 minutes on low heat.
- Top with cream and remove.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve delicious fish kofta curry with hot rice.
Notes
- You can blend in 1-2 tbsps of yogurt into the gravy and omit the cream.
- You can also add chopped raw onions, ginger-garlic paste, chopped green chillies and spices directly to the mashed fish-potato mixture without frying