Ilish Bhapa

Hilsa fish steamed in mustard and green chili.

Ingredients

• 800 g Hilsa fish
• 4 tbsp Mustard seeds
• 6 Green chilies
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 4 tbsp Mustard oil
• 3 tbsp Yogurt
• 2 tsp Salt

Method

1. Make the mustard paste — Grind the mustard seeds with 3 chilies, a pinch of salt and a little water into a smooth paste — add salt while grinding to stop it turning bitter.
2. Marinate — Coat the fish steaks in the paste with turmeric, yogurt, mustard oil and salt.
3. Set up steaming — Put everything in a sealed tiffin box or covered bowl with the remaining whole chilies on top.
4. Steam — Steam over boiling water for 25 minutes.
5. Ilish Bhapa is ready — Rest 5 minutes and serve with plain rice.

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