Name: Fish Tilottama / Tilottama Maachh , pictorial recipe recipe by Paramita Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Fish pieces medium sized 3; Kalonji seeds 1 tsp; Onion 1; Ginger 1/2 inches long; Garlic pods 1 _2; Yellow mustard seeds 1 tsp; White Sesame seeds whole 1 tbsp; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Green Chilli 4

ABOUT Fish Tilottama / Tilottama Maachh , pictorial recipe RECIPE

Originally this dish is cooked with rohu fish , but I have used sea bass fish , which tastes very similar to rohu .Fish pieces marinated and fried lightly then cooked in mustard and sesame paste gravy

Ingredients Serving: 3

Fish pieces medium sized 3
Kalonji seeds 1 tsp
Onion 1
Ginger 1/2 inches long
Garlic pods 1 _2
Yellow mustard seeds 1 tsp
White Sesame seeds whole 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Green Chilli 4

Instructions

Wash and soak mustard seeds and sesame seeds in warm water for 20 mins
Now make smooth paste with green chilli , turmeric powder , soaked mustard seeds and sesame seeds
Wash fish , marinate with turmeric powder and salt , keep aside for 15 mins
Shallow fry lightly , no need to make brown
Now in the same pan add kalonji seeds , saute for 30 seconds , add onion , garlic and ginger , saute until the onion turns brown , add mustard seeds and sesame seeds paste , stir continuously add salt also
Add fish , mix with the paste
Now add 1/2 cup warm water
Boil the gravy and fish for 6_7 mins in medium heat
Check for salt
Switch off gas
Serve hot with steamed rice

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