Koi is the Bengali name of Climbing Perch and one of the popular fish in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi people like some spicy on their curry dish . In this recipe has used some of Bangladeshi spices, herbs and Mango pickle.

Ingredients

  • 02 pcs climbing perch (koi fish)
  • 01 tbsp mango pickle
  • 02 pcs green chili
  • 01 pinch of black cumin
  • 01 pinch of mustard seed
  • 01 pcs bay leaf
  • 02 pcs red chili dry
  • 01 tsp turmeric powder
  • 01 tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 02 pcs medium size onion
  • 01 tsp garlic paste
  • 01 tsp ginger paste
  • 02tbsp mustard Oil/cooking Oil

For marination

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 dry red chili powder
  • 01 tsp lemon juice

Method

* Scales out from the fish and cut the fin

* Wash well the fish and trim on the surface of the fish

* Shredded onion very thinly and make ginger & garlic paste

** Marinate the fish with Salt, Lemon Juice, Turmeric Powder and Red Chili Powder then keep it rest for 15 minutes.

** In medium high heat fry the fish with little amount of oil then keep a side

** In a different pan heat oil and add —Bay  Leaf,  Dry Red Chili, mustard seeds and black cumin . Add shredded onion on the pan and stir well.

** When Onion will be brown then add Garlic Paste, Ginger paste, and Green Chili.  Stir very well

** Add Cumin Powder, Turmeric Powder, coriander powder and Salt then add half cup of hot water.

** After few minutes add the fried fish and mango pickle on the pan and cook for about 05 minutes.

** Cook until Oil and flavor come out from the fish curry. After finish cooking enjoy achari koi with steam rice.

 Steam Rice is the best accompanied with this dish.

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