Name: Zafrani Ilish (Hilsa Fish Curry - Bengali Style) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 pieces of Ilish Maach (Hilsa Fish); 3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1" cinnamon stick; 2-3 green cardamoms; 4-5 cloves; 1-2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 onion, roughly chopped; 1" ginger; 2-3 garlic cloves; 1-2 green chilies; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 1 tsp. cumin-coriander powder; 1 cup milk; 1/4 tsp. saffron; 1-2 slit green chilies; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

ABOUT Zafrani Ilish (Hilsa Fish Curry - Bengali Style) RECIPE

Any party calls for a show stopper. So prepare this delicacy called Zafrani Ilish (Hilsa Fish Curry), which is a must try. It is very delicious, divine and apt to be served on special occasions. This particular recipe is cooked in a milk-saffron gravy and is relished with only plain steamed rice to enjoy it's true flavour.

Ingredients Serving: 2

2 pieces of Ilish Maach (Hilsa Fish)
3 tbsp. mustard oil
1" cinnamon stick
2-3 green cardamoms
4-5 cloves
1-2 bay leaves
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 onion, roughly chopped
1" ginger
2-3 garlic cloves
1-2 green chilies
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1 tsp. cumin-coriander powder
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp. saffron
1-2 slit green chilies
1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Marinate the fish pieces with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 10 minutes. Grind the onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies into a smooth paste. Keep aside. Add the saffron to the milk and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish till light golden in colour. Drain and keep aside. Temper the same oil with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the ground paste and all the dry spices. Stir fry till the oil separates. Add the saffron-milk and green chilies. Bring it to a boil.
Add the fried fish and simmer, covered for 2-3 minutes. Add the coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Serve with plain steamed rice.

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