HILSA FISH / ILISH MACHH BHAPA
(A Bengali Delight)
INGREDIENTS
Hilsa fish : 500 grams
Mustard seeds : 3 tsp
Mustard oil : 3-4 tsp
Salt : 1/2 tsp (as per taste)
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Poppy seeds : 3 tsp
Green chilies : 4-5 pieces
PREPARATION
• Wash the hilsa fish properly and cut into medium pieces
• Grind poppy seeds, mustard seeds and 4-5 green chilies in mixy
• In a stainless steel tiffin box or small pot with lid put the fish pieces, masala paste, turmeric powder, salt and small amount of water
• Now close the lid of the container
• In a heavy bottom vessel / kadai add some water and place the container in the middle of the pot (make sure that the water should not reach till the container lid)
• Keep it on low flame for 10-15 minutes
• Turn off the flame and carefully take out the stainless steel tiffin box / container out from the kadai ( as the stainless steel tiffin box /container will be hot )
• Let it be for 5 minutes for simmer
• Serve it hot with white rice
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