Bhapa Ilish / Steamed Hilsa

bhapa ilish

Preparation Time :10-15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10-15 minutes
Serve : 4-5
Ingredients :

• Ilish mach / hilsa fish : 5-6 large pieces
• Posto paste : 4 tbsp
• Mustard paste : 2 tbsp
• Yogurt : 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder : 1/24 tsp
• Green chilies : 4-5 
• Kalonji : 1/2 tsp
• Mustard oil : 5-6 tbsp

Procedure:

1) If you are using frozen hilsa / ilish , you need to fry hilsa /ilish pieces
    lightly with very little turmeric powder and salt , otherwise you need
    not to do so.
2) In a small bowl take posto paste, mustard paste ,yogurt,pinch of turmeric
    powder,kalonji and salt.
3) In a heavy bottom vessel put add oil, posto-mustard paste,hilsa and green
    chilies.
4) Now cover the pan with a lid and turn on the gas on medium-low heat.
5) Cook for 10-15 minutes.Turn off the gas.
Serve hot with steam rice.