Begun Diye Ilish Macher Jhol / Hilsa Fish With Eggplant

begun diye ilish macher jhol

Preparation Time : 5 minutes
Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes
Serves :2-3

Ingredients :

• Ilish mach : 2-3 pieces 
• Potato : 1 very small cut into thin pieces length wise
• Begun/eggplant :1 small cut into length wise
• Kalojeera / kalonji : 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmric powder : 1/4 tsp
• Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp
• Ginger paste : 1 tsp
• Green chilies : 4 
• Mustard oil 

Procedure :

1) Heat oil in a pan and fry ilish pieces very lightly and keep aside.
2) In the same kadai or pan add  2tbsp oil ,heat it and then fry eggplant pieces.
     Cover and cook them till they are soft.Take them out from oil and keep aside.
2) Now add 2 tbsp oil in the pan heat it and temper it with kalonji.
3) Add potato pieces and fry it for 2 minutes.
4) Now add slited green chilies ,turmeric powder, ginger paste ,cumin powder and
    little salt.Mix them well and saute for another 5 minutes till raw smell of masala
    goes away.
5) Add 1 cup of water .Let it boil and cook till potatoes are 70 % done.
6) Now add fried eggplant and fish pieces .Cover and cook till all the veges are
    completely done.If required add some more water.Simmer and cook for 10 minutes
    and more.Check the salt.Turn off the heat.

    Serve hot with steam rice.