Name: Bhapa Ilish/Steamed Ilish recipe by Sudip Srivastava at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Mustard seeds; 2 tsp Poppy seeds; 3-4 hot Green Chilli; 1 tsp (heaped ) Yogurt; 2 tsp Mustard Oil; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp chilly powder; Salt to taste

ABOUT Bhapa Ilish/Steamed Ilish RECIPE

The signature Bengali Ilish dish which has to be on all important menus when Ilish is in season. Hilsa steeped in a pungent mustard sauce steamed to perfection with a liberal dousing of mustard oil is a sensuous experience

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 tbsp Mustard seeds
2 tsp Poppy seeds
3-4 hot Green Chilli
1 tsp (heaped ) Yogurt
2 tsp Mustard Oil
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp chilly powder
Salt to taste

Instructions

To make Mustard paste: Soak 2 tbsp Mustard seeds + 2 tsp Poppy seeds + 3-4 hot Green Chilli in less than 1/2 cup of water for 10-15 minutes
Grind the above with little salt to make a thick mustard paste
In a bowl add the above mustard paste + 1 heaped tsp Yogurt + 2 tsp Mustard Oil + 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder + 1/4 tsp Red Chili Powder(optional) + salt to taste. Mix well
Wash and clean 5-6 pieces of Hilsa/Ilish cut in steak size pieces.
Smear a pressure cooker safe bowl with little mustard oil. Place the fish pieces in the bowl in one single layer.
Pour the prepared mustard paste or sauce over it so that it covers all the fish pieces nicely. Add 4 slit green chili on the top and 1 tsp or more of Mustard Oil on them
Cook in pressure cooker for 2-3 whistles

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