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Katla Rezala (Fish Rezala)

Recipe from Poulomi Ghorai, from their Instagram reelWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover. Added 22 October 2026.

20 minutes to prep, 35 to cook. Katla Rezala is a rich Bengali fish curry bursting with aromatic spices, creamy cashew and poppy seed pastes, and a hint of sweet and heat. The tender fish pieces soak up the luxurious gravy, making it perfect for festive celebrations like Durga Puja.

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Katla Rezala (Fish Rezala) by Poulomi Ghorai, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Make two separate pastes using the listed ingredients.

  2. Heat vegetable oil and fry the fish for 4 minutes on each side over medium heat, then set aside.

  3. Temper the same oil with the whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, mace).

  4. Add the onion aromatic paste and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the moisture evaporates.

  5. Stir in the beaten curd over low heat, cover and cook until the oil separates.

  6. Add cumin and coriander powder together with salt.

  7. Mix in the cashew paste and add water as needed to achieve the desired gravy consistency.

  8. Add sugar for a subtle sweetness and return the fish to the gravy.

  9. Heat a little ghee, add Kashmiri chilli powder, and pour this chilli ghee over the fish.

  10. Sprinkle garam masala, simmer for 5 more minutes, and serve.

Tips while you cook

Fry fish evenly
Heat vegetable oil and fry each fish piece for 4 minutes on each side over medium heat before setting aside.
Temper whole spices first
Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and mace to hot oil before introducing the onion paste.
Cook curd low and covered
Stir in the beaten curd over low heat, cover, and cook until the oil separates before adding powders.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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