Koktal

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Koktal is a dish of Kazakh cuisine. Koktal in Kazakh means "IVA", in the old days the fish was laid on the branches of a willow, and smoked over charcoal. Now using special Kartalinia, reminiscent of our lamp. Koktal is almost always made from carp, carp or carp. The fish turns out flavorful, juicy and very tasty. Koktal can be cooked in the oven, of course the taste is not the same as on the fire, but the oven turns out very decent. Koktal Kazakhs prepare for the holidays or at the weekend when going to a big family together. Fish lovers are advised to look at the recipe.

Ingredients for Koktal

Step by step instruction of cooking Koktal

Шаг 1

To prepare the fish for cutting. I have here a small carpanak.

Шаг 2

Cleaned of scales and cut along the spine (and head too), cutting out the spinal bone, remove the entrails and gills, wash and split. It would be a bowl of fish.
If you prepare Koktal at the stake, then the scales are not removed!

Шаг 3

Season with salt and pepper and grease with mayonnaise. Leave for 30 minutes.

Шаг 4

To prepare the vegetables for Koktal. I've seen a lot of recipes of Koktal and every woman puts something like that family. Even put eggplant, olives, cabbage etc. I try not to overload to the taste of the fish was felt.
I have my preferences, I like in Koktal fresh vegetables and pickles. This time I took pickles TM "Yoko".

Шаг 5

Baking tray lay a foil for convenience and put the fish. The fish put thin rings of onions and grease it with mayonnaise.

Шаг 6

Put on onion rings pickles TM "Yoko".

Шаг 7

Now it is the turn fresh tomatoes. Spread them with mayonnaise. If you think it needs a little salt, you can prisolit.

Шаг 8

On tomatoes put rings of lemon. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. Sprinkle with oil and put in preheated oven for 1-1,2 hours. The oven temperature 160-170 degree. Fish must languish, become soft and juicy, soak up the juices of vegetables. The fish is just wonderful.
But still, look at the size of the fish in the oven and be guided by your intuition. I mean the cooking time.

Шаг 9

Around the fish, I laid the slices of potatoes, although at first did not want. It was very tasty.
Koktal is ready, Bon appetit!

Шаг 10

To shift the fish on a plate, decorate to taste and serve.