Bhapa Ilish | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

A popular Bengali recipe of 'Hilsa' fish darnes marinated with freshly ground paste and steamed in banana leaves.

BHAPA ILISH

Ingredients

2-3hilsa (ilish) fish, cut into darnes
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
Juice of ½ lemon
2 green chillies
1 inch ginger
2 tablespoons black mustard seeds
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
1 tablespoon mustard oil
Banana leaf as required

Method

1. Take fish darnes in a bowl. Add salt, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder and lemon juice and rub well. Set aside.
2. To prepare paste, grind together green chillies, ginger, black mustard, yellow mustard, remaining turmeric powder and salt alongwith some water to make a smooth paste.
3. Put some prepared paste over the fish mixture and mix well. Add mustard oil and mix again.
4. Heat some water in a non-stick pan. Place a glass steamer in it and heat.
5. Take a banana leaf, place each prepared fish darnein it and wrap it. Place them in the steamer and steam for 10 minutes.
6. Serve hot.

Preparation Time: 5-8 minutes
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes

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Cuisine - Bengali

Course - Main Course Seafood

Dish - Main Course Seafood