BHAPE ILISH OR STEAMED HILSA FISH

STEAMED HILSA FISH (ILISH MACH BHAPE)

Hilsa or Ilish is a traditional delicacy in any Bengali household. Given any occasion, the combination of Hilsa and mustard stands out as the signature dish.

(SERVES TWO PEOPLE)

INGREDIENTS:  1. FOUR PIECES OF HILSA FISH

                            2. ONE ONION MEDIUM SIZE.

                            3. THREE GREEN CHILLIES

                            4. ONE TABLESPOON MUSTARD SEEDS.

                            5. ONE TABLESPOON MUSTARD OIL

                            6. HALF TEA SPOON SALT

                            7. HALF TEA SPOON TURMERIC POWDER

                            8. PINCH OF SUGAR

METHOD: IN MICROOVEN

1.      WASH AND PAT DRY THE FOUR PIECES OF HILSA FISH (ILISH MACH).

2.      PUT THE FOUR PIECES OF FISH IN AN OVEN PROOF SQUARE GLASS DISH.

3.      NOW CUT THE ONION INTO SMALL STRIPS AND SPREAD IT ABOVE THE FISH.

4.      CUT THE TWO GREEN CHILLIES LONGITUDINALLY AND PLACE IT ON THE FISH.

5.      MAKE A PASTE OF MUSTARD SEEDS WITH ONE GREEN CHILLY IN A GRINDER.

6.      SPREAD THE MUSTARD PASTE OVER THE FISH AS TO MARINATE IT.

7.      MIX TWO TABLE SPOON OF WATER WITH SALT AND TURMERIC POWDER AND POUR IT ON THE FISH.

8.      PUT THE MUSTARD OIL AND THE PINCH OF SUGAR ON THE FISH.

9.      COVER WITH AN OVEN PROOF LID AND PUT IT INSIDE THE MICROVEN FOR TWELVE MINUTES.

10.  SERVE HOT WITH STEAMED RICE.