Bhapa Ilish-Hilsa Recipe
| Preparation Time |
2 min |
| Marination Time |
10 min |
| Microwave Time |
6 min |
| Standing Time |
5 min |
| Total Time |
23 min |
Author: Mom Das
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 4 pieces fish
- 2 tablespoons black mustard seed paste
- 2 tablespoons sour curd or yoghurt
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated coconut
- 3/4 tablepoon poppy seeds paste
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons mustard oil
- 1 or 2 green chillies (optional)
- 1/2 teacup water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients except oil and chillies into smooth paste.
- Pour 1/2 cup water and add the fish pieces. Let the fish marinate for 10 minutes.
- Add a tablespoon of oil and cook (Steam or Microwave).
- Before serving add little of mustard oil and serve with hot steaming rice.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If you do not have Hilsa or Ilish fish, try with some other fleshy river fish.
- If steaming, use a double boiler for 20 minutes.
- I love cooking in Microwave as it is fast and conserves nutrition. I would here tell you again that my microwave is of 1200W power. So check your microwave and set the time. A simple trick is to microwave on high for 30 seconds each time and check for the "done-ness" of the food. If NOT "done", then microwave for another 30 seconds.
- Fish curry is best enjoyed with steaming hot rice.