Wednesday 7 September 2011

BHAPA ILISH


BHAPA ILISH  Hilsa fish steam cooked with a tangy paste of mustard and green chillies – a Bengali speciality 



Preparation Time : 20-30 minutes
Cooking Time : 20-30 minutes



INGREDIENTS



Hilsa (ilish)
-1 kilogram
Salt
-to taste
Turmeric powder
-1 teaspoon
Yellow mustard seeds
-1 teaspoon
Green chillies
-2-3
Mustard seeds
-1 teaspoon
Ginger-1 inch piece
Mustard oil
-3 tablespoons

Method

Wash the fish well and clean it from inside. Cut into darne. Sprinkle salt and half of the turmeric powder. Make a smooth paste of yellow mustard seeds, black mustard seeds, green chillies, ginger and salt. Take a pressure cooker. Add three cups of water and place a ring in it. Take a pan and place the fish in it and place the pan on the ring in the pressure cooker. Add remaining turmeric powder to prepared paste. Apply paste liberally on fish. Pour mustard oil on top. Adjust seasoning. Cover with lid and steam for eight to ten minutes. Serve hot.

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