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Hilsa fish packed in banana leaf sheets
An authentic #bengalicuisine that is relished by all specially during the monsoons!
It can be prepared very easily and tastes heavenly!
Thanks to @fishking.slg for delivering fresh quality fish following all safety measures at our convenience!
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Ingredients
4 pieces Ilish or Hilsa fish
2 tbsp Black mustard seeds
1 tbsp white mustard seeds
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/4 cup curd
4-6 green chilies
Mustard oil
2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt (as required)
Water (as required)
Procedure-
1. Wash the Hilsa/ilish fish pieces and the banana leaf .
2.Coat the fish pieces with salt and turmeric.
3.In a blender add black and white mustard seed, salt and 1spoon water and blend it. Then Add grated coconut (optional) , curd and little red chilli powder and blend to a smooth paste.
4 . Now pour the paste from the blender to a mixing bowl and add 5 tbsp mustard oil to it and give a good mix.
6.Add the fish pieces to it, make sure to cover both sides of the fish pieces with the gravy paste and keep it marinate for 15-20 mins.
7.In the mean time, cut the banana leaf in required shape so as to pack the fish without leakages.
8.Heat a pan and roast the cut banana sheets but remember not to over burn it.
9.Now take the cut sheets of leaf and put 2 tsp marinated paste on it. Then add a piece of fish and add 1or 2 more tsp paste on the top. Add a green chili and a spoon of mustard oil . Wrap it up to make a packet so that the paste won’t be able to come out in any way from it.
10.Use a cotton thread or string to tie up the leaf firmly.
11.Now either steam the leaf packets on steamer or heat a pan ,add mustard oil and put the leaf packets on it. Then cover the lid.
Make sure to turn over the packet and cook both sides . It takes 10-15 minutes to cook it perfectly.
Serve with hot steamed rice ๐
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#ilishmaach #ilish #hilsafish #shorsheilish #bhapailish
