Hilsa fish,commonly known as "Ilish Maach" in Bengal is very much popular dish among Bengalies. Any preparation with Ilish becomes Bengal delicacy. Today I want to share the recipe of 'Shorshe Ilish/ ILISH BHAPA", a famous Bengali delicacy, which is actually Hilsa cooked in mustard sauce. This is one of the easiest preparation of Ilish and can be cooked in Microwave also.
6. Serve hot with Basmati rice.
Ingredients:
Hilsha/Ilish fish 5 or 6 pieces
Mustard seed 3 tbsp
Onion 1pc (finely chopped)
Green chili 4 to 5
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Salt (as per taste)
Sugar (as per taste)
Mustard oil
Hilsha/Ilish fish 5 or 6 pieces
Mustard seed 3 tbsp
Onion 1pc (finely chopped)
Green chili 4 to 5
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Salt (as per taste)
Sugar (as per taste)
Mustard oil
Method :
1. Soak mustard in water for about an hour and then grind it into a fine paste.
2. Clean the pieces of Ilish fish and placed it in a steel container box having lid. IF U FEEL U CAN SAUTE THE FISH PIECES VERY LIGHTLY.
3. Add the mustard paste to the fish and then add chopped onion, turmeric powder, slitted green chilis, salt and little sugar and finally 2 tbsp mustard oil . Now mix the whole mixture so that the paste get mixed thoroughly with the fish. Now close the lid of the container.
4. Heat a large pan and add about 4 cups of water. Now placed the steel container inside the pan . Cover the pan and let it cook in high flame for about 5 minute and then reduced the flame and cook for another 12 to 15 minute(Check the level of water inside the pan at regular interval. It shouldn't get dried up).
1. Soak mustard in water for about an hour and then grind it into a fine paste.
2. Clean the pieces of Ilish fish and placed it in a steel container box having lid. IF U FEEL U CAN SAUTE THE FISH PIECES VERY LIGHTLY.
3. Add the mustard paste to the fish and then add chopped onion, turmeric powder, slitted green chilis, salt and little sugar and finally 2 tbsp mustard oil . Now mix the whole mixture so that the paste get mixed thoroughly with the fish. Now close the lid of the container.
4. Heat a large pan and add about 4 cups of water. Now placed the steel container inside the pan . Cover the pan and let it cook in high flame for about 5 minute and then reduced the flame and cook for another 12 to 15 minute(Check the level of water inside the pan at regular interval. It shouldn't get dried up).
5. In case of Microwave preparation, mix whole ingredient including the fish in a microwave safe closed container. Close the lid and cook it in microwave for 8 to 10 minute.
6. Serve hot with Basmati rice.
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