Kechki Maacher Jhal Peaji (Spicy Minnow Fish)

Serves four to five people.

Ingredients:

• Kechki maach (Minnow fish) - 500 gm
• Thinly sliced onion - ½ cup
• Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon
• Chili powder - 1 teaspoon (or slightly less)
• Chopped green chili - 3 to 4
• Chopped garlic - 2 teaspoon
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 to 3 tablespoons
• Salt - as needed
• Oil - 4 tablespoons

Preparation:

• Clean the fish carefully in water. Rinse and drain properly.
• Marinate the fish with turmeric powder.

• Heat a little bit of oil in a pan and add in the fish over low heat.
• Once the water dries up, turn off the heat and keep the fish aside.

• Start heating oil in another pan and brown the onion and garlic.
• Add chili powder, salt and 2 to 3 tablespoons of water.
• Stir in the green chili and coriander powder.
• Add the fish and stir for another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat once the water dries up.
• Serve hot.