Mouri Katla/Fennel seed flavored Carp

Ingredients:

Katla fish or Carp – 8 pieces

Ginger Paste – ½ tsp

Garlic Paste – ½ tsp

Fennel Seed Paste – 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp

Bay Leaf – 1

Cinnamon Stick – 1”

Green Cardamom – 2

Clove – 2

Red Chilli Powder – ¼ tsp

Garam Masala Powder – ½ tsp

Green / Red Chilli – 2

Mustard Oil – 2 Tbsp + For frying the fish

Method:

Smear some turmeric and salt on the fish pieces. Marinade for 15-20 minutes.

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai to shallow fry the fish pieces. Slide fish in hot oil. Fry them carefully. Takeout from oil and keep aside.

In the same oil add whole garam masala and bay leaf.

Now add ginger and garlic paste and cook till oil separates. Fry till raw smell goes off.

Add add masala powder and fry well.

Now add fried fish pieces, fennel seed paste and slit green chill. Adjust salt. Cover and cook till fish pieces are done.

Serve with steamed rice.