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

•            02 pcs red chili dry

•            01 pcs bay leaf

•            01 tsp turmeric powder

•            01 tsp cumin powder

• ½ tsp coriander powder

•            1/3 tsp Red Chili Powder

•            02 pcs medium size onion

•            01 tsp garlic paste

•            01 tsp ginger paste

•            02tbsp mustard Oil/cooking Oil

For marinate the fish

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 dry red chili powder

01 tsp lemon juice

Preparation :

* 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

Method of Cooking:

** 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.