SHORSHE BHAPA ILISH (STEAMED HILSA WITH MUSTARD PASTE)

INGREDIENTS:

1. HILSA(ILISH)- CUT INTO MEDIUM SIZED PIECES- 500GMS
2. CURD- 50GMS
3. MUSTARD(WHITE) AND GREEN CHILLI PASTE- 2TBSP
4. COCONUT PASTE- 3TBSP
5. SALT- TO TASTE
6. TURMERIC- 1 TSP
7. MUSTARD OIL- 2 TBSP
8. GREEN CHILLIES- FOR GARNISH

PROCEDURE:

1. MARINATE FISH WITH SALT AND TURMERIC AND KEEP ASIDE FOR 30MINS.

2. MIX ALL OTHER INGREDIENTS EXCEPT GREEN CHILLIES AND MARINATE THE FISH WITH IT.KEEP ASIDE FOR 15MINS.

3. STEAM THE MIXTURE IN A DOUBLE BOILER FOR ABOUT 30MINS TILL THE FISH IS COOKED.A PRESSURE COOKER MAY ALSO BE USED(2 WHISTLES) .GARNISH WITH GREEN CHILLIES.

4. SERVE HOT WITH STEAMED RICE.