Tel Koi

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time         : 30 mins

Serves                      : 2-3

Ingredients:

• Koi maach                   - 4-5
• Onion                           - 1 medium, chopped
• Tomato                        - 1 large
• Ginger                          - 1/2 inch
• Green chilli                 - 4
• Turmeric powder      - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder      - 1 tsp
• Cumin powder           - 1 tsp
• Kalojire                        - 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves      - a handful, chopped
• Mustard Oil               - 4 Tbsp
• Salt                               - to taste

Method:

1. Make a paste of tomato, green chilli and ginger. 

2. Wash the fishes properly. Pat them dry using kitchen towel. Smear them with half the turmeric powder and little salt. Keep aside for 15 minutes.

3. Heat oil  in a pan. When hot put the fish. Fry till done from each side.

4. Remove from pan and keep aside.

5. Temper the remaining oil with kalojire.
6. Add the chopped onion and cook till translucent.

7. Add the tomato paste and cook till tomato is cooked and no raw smell exists.

8. Add remaining turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder. Mix well and saute for another minute.

9. Add a cup of water and mix well. Cover and let the gravy come to a boil.
10. Add the fried fish. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

11. Add chopped coriander and mix well. Remove from stove and serve with rice.