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.

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.