Koi Maach/Climbing Perch in Mustard Gravy

Name: Koi Maach/Climbing Perch in Mustard Gravy
Yield: 2-serving
Ingredients: 4 Koi / Climbing Perch; to taste Salt; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Paanch phoron; 1 tbsp Curd; 4 tbsps Mustard paste; 3 Green chillies slit; 1/6 cup Water; 1 tbsp Coriander leaves , finely chopped

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Antara S @cook_7805331

New Delhi, India

Tel Koi, which essentially means Oily Climbing Perch is a Bengali delicacy! My mother-in-law gave me the recipe of this dish.

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Ingredients

30 mins

2-serving

4 Koi / Climbing Perch
to taste Salt
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Paanch phoron
1 tbsp Curd
4 tbsps Mustard paste
3 Green chillies slit
1/6 cup Water
1 tbsp Coriander leaves , finely chopped

Cooking Instructions

1

Make mustard paste. You can do this by either soaking packaged mustard powder in water for 10 mins, or soaking yellow mustard seeds in water for 15-20 mins and then making a paste in the mixer.
2

Marinate the fishes with a pinch of salt and 1/2tsp turmeric powder.
3

In a wok, heat up the oil. Carefully place the fishes in wok, and fry on each side for 2-3 minutes. The skin should turn golden in colour.
4

Remove the fishes from the wok.
5

On medium heat, add in the paanch phoron. As it starts to pop, add in the mustard paste.
6

Also add the curd, salt, green chillies, and remaining turmeric powder. Mix everything well.
7

On low heat, keep cooking this gravy till oil start to ooze out on the sides.
8

Now add in the fishes. Carefully coat each piece with the gravy.
9

Pour in the water. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
10

Next, turn the fishes over and cover again for 3-4 minutes.
11

Sprinkle the coriander leaves. Turn off the stove.
12

Your dish is ready! Serve with plain rice.