Tel Koi / Climbing Perch Fish in Mustard Oil Based Gravy

           Tel Koi is one of the most popular Bengali recipe.Its made on special occasions like Poila  Baisakh(Bengali New Year) , Jamai Shasti(Bong mom prepared lot of special dish for son in law. The Koi is also known as Climbing Perch and belongs to a family of carps.Koi can stay alive without water for few hours.

            Tel koi recipe is cooked with some very basic spices.So,its easy to prepare.The specialty of this recipe is that the gravy is cooked completely in pure mustard oil

Preparation Time: 10 minutes                                  Serving:  3-4
Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients:

• 6 PC Koi fish/ Climbing Perch fish
• 2 Bay leaves
• 6 PC Green chili (slit)
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Ginger paste
• 2 tablespoon of Yogurt (well beaten)
• Salt to taste
• 10-12 tablespoon Mustard oil
• 3 Green chili (for garnishing)

Method:

• Clean and wash the fish
• Marinate with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder.Keep aside for half an hour

• Heat oil in a kadai for frying the fish,when it smokes,simmer,Fry the fish till they turn golden brown on both sides.Take them out and keep aside

• Now in the same oil add 2 bay leaves and 3 slit green chilies

• In a bowl make a paste with turmeric powder,ginger paste and red chili powder

• Add the paste and some salt to the kadai and saute till oil separate from the masala

• Then add yogurt.Mix well with the masala.Cook for a minute

• Add a cup of water,fried fish and 3 more green chilies and wait for boiling the gravy

• Turn off the flame.Place it on a serving bowl

• Drizzle a spoon of mustard oil on top
• Garnish with green chilies

Serve with steamed rice

Try this delicious and traditional Bengali dish Tel Koi on your Sunday lunch.Hope u & your family will like the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

Thank you for your valuable time.Stay good
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###### Koi will splutter and burst,when put in hot oil make sure to cover the pan

Topse Fish Batter Fry / Mango Fish Batter Fry

One of the most famous fish recipe in Bengal is Topse fish batter fry or Mango fish batter fry.Topse is a sweet water small fish, comes from Bangladesh.This type of fish are very good for frying rather than curry.It is specially served as a starter in various occasions among bangalees

Preparation Time: 20 minutes                            Serving:  3
Cooking Time: 15 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg



Ingredients: 

• 6 PC Topse or Mango fish
• 1 PC Egg
• 2 tablespoon Refined flour (Maida)
• 2 tablespoon Cornflour
• Pinch of Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
• 2 Green chili paste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Pinch of Red chili powder
• Salt as per taste
• Mustard oil for frying
• Onion rings  (for garnishing)
• Coriander leaves  (for garnishing)

Method:

• Descaled and clean the fish.Then wash the fish very well
• Now marinate the fish with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder.Keep aside for half n hour

•  To make a batter,in a bowl add refined flour,cornflour,salt,baking soda,ginger garlic paste,sprinkle some turmeric powder and red chili powder and little bit water 

• Heat oil in a kadai and let it smoke.Then reduce the flame,now take each fish and dip the fish into the batter and deep fry them till both the side turn golden brown in color

• Take them out on a tissue paper.Place the Topse batter fry on a serving plate
• Garnish with onion and fresh coriander leaves

 

Serve hot with tomato ketchup as a snacks

                          or

Serve hot with steamed rice as a starter

 

Try Topse fish batter fry at your home .Everyone at your family will enjoy to taste it.Hope u will like the recipe of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

Thank you for your valuable time.Stay good
Happy Cooking....:)