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Shorshe Ilish

Shorshe Ilish (Hilsa in Mustard)

Shorshe Ilish.The Hilsa surrenders to an amorous embrace of heady mustard. A handful of green chillies and a drizzle of mustard oil spike up their passion!!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bengali

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pc Ilish or hilsa
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard seed
  • 2 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 2 tsps turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp nigella seeds or kalonji
  • 8-10 green chili silt
  • 4 tbsp mustard oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the fish and marinate with turmeric and salt. Keep aside.
  • Soak the yellow and black mustard in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain the mustard. Make a smooth paste of the mustard with 3-4 green chillies, a pinch of turmeric powder and a couple of grains of rice. (If you choose, you can as well add one or two garlic cloves while making the mustard paste.)
  • Dissolve the mustard paste, remaining turmeric powder and salt in a little water. Keep aside.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil, when smoking hot, add the kalonji seeds and green chillies and allow them to splutter. Now add the mustard and turmeric paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the fish and keep on simmer for 5 odd minutes. Till the fish is just cooked. You could throw in some more green chillies if you relish your heat :D
  • Finish with a hearty drizzle of mustard oil. Serve with hot rice.

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