Tel Koi

It was Sunday again and husband in the mood of buying fish. He returns with the prized fish koi and their size was extraordinary. I personally cooked such big ones for the first time. Full of goodness koi has a distinctive taste. Easy and healthy "tel koi" was cooked.

Ingredients
Koi fish 6
Onion paste 2tbsp
Garlic paste 2tsp
Ginger paste 2 tbsp
Tomato paste 1tbsp
Raisins 50gms
Whole cinnamon 1 inch stick
Whole cardamom 2
Whole cloves 4
Bay leaves 2
Mustard oil 4tbsp
Turmeric powder2tbsp
Cumin powder 1tsp
Black pepper powder 1tsp
Salt
Sugar
Slit green chillies 6

Process
Clean, wash abd pat dry all the fish. Cut slits on both sides of the fish to enhance flavour. Rub salt and turmeric over the fish.
Heat oil and fry them in batches.
In the remaining oil add a tsp of sugar. When its red caramallised add the whole spices alongwith the bay leaves.
Add all the ground masalas and saute for a while. Add the powdered spices with a cup of water.
Fry till the oil separates. Add greenchillies, raisins ,salt and sugar.
Add all the fried fish and a cup of hot water. Cover cook in sim for 10mins.
Put off gas and rest it covered for 10 mins more.
Serve with steaming rice. And to enrich it more u can add a spoon of desi ghee before serving.

Delectable, beneficial koi fish makes occassions remarkable.