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Bhapa Ilish

Hilsa fish steam cooked with a tangy paste of mustard and green chillies – a Bengali speciality. This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

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Bhapa Ilish

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Main Ingredients Hilsa, Yellow Mustad Seeds
Cuisine Bengali
Course Main Course Seafood
Prep Time 26-30 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Non Veg

Ingredients list for Bhapa Ilish

  • 1 kilogram Hilsa
  • Yellow Mustad Seeds
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 2-3 Green chillies
  • 1 inch piece Ginger
  • 3 tablespoons Mustard oil
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Method

  1. 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.
  2. Take a pressure cooker. Add three cups of water and place a ring in it.
  3. 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.
  4. Apply paste liberally on fish. Pour mustard oil on top. Adjust seasoning. Cover with lid and steam for eight to ten minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 414.7
Carbohydrates 4.13
Protein 22.03
Fat 34.49
Other Fiber 0.24
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