Hilsa is a very popular fish among Bengalis across India and Bangladesh.They eagerly wait for monsoons as you get the best Hilsa fish.These are river water fish which are sweet in taste and is a delicacy.In Bengali household they relish these in the rainy season with Khichuri ,rice,pulao.Min 1 kg size of Hilsa tastes good.Bhapa is a very popular way to make Hilsa which is called Illish in Bengali.I am too a big fan of of Hilsa.Mom used to make so many dishes.Today I am sharing one of them.Hope you will like.Do try this simple recipe.
Ingredients
Hilsa-1 kg
Mustard oil-4 to 5 table spoon
salt to taste
Mustard seeds-3 tablespoon
Green chillies-7
Turmeric powder-1 teaspoon
Bottle gourd leaves-8 big ones
water to make the paste
A flat pan needed to make this
Serves-5 people
Time-10 min cooking time
Preparation time-10 min
Method
1) First make a paste of mustard seeds,salt,4 green chillies.Strain the paste with little water and keep.The paste will be thin and runny.
2)Wash the hilsa pieces and keep it in a bowl.Pour the mustard paste and mix it well.Add slit green chillies and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1 table spoon of mustard oil.
3)Take a pan and add 1 tablespoon of mustard oil and heat.After that place the leaves one by one on the pan.
4)Place the fish pieces one by one and pour the mustard paste and cover it with left over leaves.
5)Again add 1 tablespoon of oil on the leaves and cover and steam for 10 to 12 min in low flame.
Serve it hot with steamed Rice.
Note
If you strain the mustard paste you will not have digestion problem.
Recipe by-Dimple Chakraborty
You Tube -Dimple's Kitchen
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