Bidisha's Corner

Monday, 14 July 2014

Mustard Hilsa (Sarso Illish)..........Authentic

INGREDIENTS:
Hilsa fish cleaned and washed (5-6 pieces).
Salt to taste.
Turmeric powder (2 Tsp).
Strained mustard paste (1/2 cup).
Green chillies slited (4-5).
Kalonji (a pinch).
Mustard Oil.

PROCEDURE:
Apply salt and a spoonful of turmeric powder to fish and set aside. Now heat oil in a pan, as smoke starts emitting shallow fry the fishes in the oil till yellow colour, do not over fry, and set aside.
Remove excessive oil and let the remaining oil for further proceedings.
Add kalonji and as they get heated up add mustard paste, salt, turmeric powder and cook well, add slit green chillies as they start to boil, add fried hilsa fish and allow it to boil. As they get cooked off the f lame and serve it hot with steamed rice and enjoy the hilsa taste.

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