Bengali Fish Curry Recipe|Traditional Bengali Fish Curry

Tel Koi is a traditional Bengali spicy fish curry made with koi mach/fish. Even though this fish is abunduntly available during the rainy season, this particular spicy curry of this fish is best had in the winters. This is a spicy, savoury curry which augments the intrinsic taste of the fish itself. Even though the prep is a bit elaborate, the rewards of creating such a dish is the gastronimical satisfaction that one feels after having it. Put on your chef's apron and try this @ home!

Ingredients:

• Whole garam masala
• Chopped tomato - 1 medium
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cloves - 2-3 pcs
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• Koi fish - 4 pcs (Medium size)
• Red chilli powder - 1/4 th tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Garlic cloves - 5-6 pcs
• Garam masala powder - 1/4 th tsp
• Little bit of sugar
• cinamon sticks - 1/2 inch
• Chopped onion - 1 medium
• Chopped green chillies - 2 green chillies
• Salt as per taste
• cardamoms - 2-3 pcs
• Mustard oil - 5-6 tbsp
• Chopped ginger- 1 tsp