Mangalore being a coastal town, gets a bountiful catch of sea food which is then distributed across the states. Like any other city on the coast, it also has its own unique fish recipe. This fish curry I made using the Kundapur masala which I had made earlier . The addition of grated coconut in…
Macha Haldipani- fishcurry in Turmeric water
Macha Haldipani is not a simple fishcurry from Odia kitchen rather it has my whole childhood memories woven around it. As a child , I love having fish, its always, rice, dal, and fish fry after coming back from the school. During those days, we used to have morning school and I would come back…
Rohi Macha Batibasa(One pot steamed fish curry)
A non veg odia thali is never complete without the Rohi Macha as a main dish at home.There will be always rice which will be accompanied by a serving of daal (arhar, moong, kandula),vegetable side dish and saga bhaja to fulfill our daily protein need.Though we have access to a variety of fish being our…
Small Fish curry with Tangy Mustard Paste(Pohala Macha Besara)
This is my favorite Fish curry dish from our coastal kitchen where the Fish curry is cooked with basic ingredients. This simple Eastern Fish curry recipe from Odisha tastes delicious and quick to make. This tangy small fish curry known as Pohala Macha Besara is an authentic coastal Odisha dish that is ready in less than an hour.…
Dahi Macha/ Doi Mach- fish cooked in yogurt sauce
Dahi Macha/ Doi Mach – literally translates to fish in yogurt sauce where Marinated Rohu fish pieces are cooked in a yogurt based gravy which is robust, slightly spicy and delicately sour with the curd . The fish is really tender and soft having absorbed the wonderful flavors of the gravy. This simple Dahi Macha …