SHORSHE BHAPA ILISH (STEAMED HILSA WITH MUSTARD PASTE)

Ingredients:

• ·         Hilsa fish (Ilish) about 500 gm ,cut into medium size pices.
• ·        Grounded Mustard
• ·         Mustard oil
• ·         Green chilies
• ·         Turmeric powder
• ·         salt to taste
• ·         Onion seeds or kalonji

Procedure:

• Wash the fish and Marinate with  turmeric powder and salt and keep aside for 15 minuts.
• Make a paste of mustered, and Turmeric powder
• Hit the pan with 2-3 tbs mustard  oil, pour ½  tbsp of Kalonji/Onion Seeds and about 2 Chilies
• Add  the paste and stir for a minute add the fishes.
• Pour 2-cups of water and covered it about 10-15 minutes/or unless coked.
• Or a pressure cooker can be used (2 whistles).
• Let the gravy to thicken..
• Garnish it with 1 tbsp of Mustered Oil and 2-3 green Chilies.
• Serve with Steamed Rice.