Name: Bhapa Shorshe Ilish (Bengali style Steamed Mustard Fish) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3-4 pieces of hilsa (a river water fish); 1 tbsp. mustard seeds / kasundi (mustard sauce); 1 tsp. yoghurt; 1 tbsp. fresh grated coconut; 1-2 green chilies; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

ABOUT Bhapa Shorshe Ilish (Bengali style Steamed Mustard Fish) RECIPE

My all time favourite and a great comfort food, especially during weekend lunch, is this traditional Bengali delicacy where Hilsa fish is steam cooked in a tangy mustard sauce. Mustard oil is used for an authentic taste and flavour. It is best enjoyed with hot steamed rice. It is a simple and a delicious recipe

Ingredients Serving: 3

3-4 pieces of hilsa (a river water fish)
1 tbsp. mustard seeds / kasundi (mustard sauce)
1 tsp. yoghurt
1 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
1-2 green chilies
salt to taste
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tbsp. mustard oil
1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Grind the mustard seeds along with the green chilies and turmeric powder to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
Now mix the fish with all the above mentioned ingredients. Put this mix into a closed steel container with a lid.
Pour little water at the bottom of a pressure cooker. Place the steel container in it and close the pressure cooker without the vent.
Steam for 10 minutes on high flame and then for 5 minutes on low flame. Serve on a bed of hot steamed rice.

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