Tender Hilsa pieces smoked in banana leaves is something you can’t resist. A true Indian recipe, Bhapa Ilish or Hilsa in thick mustard gravy will tickle your taste buds definitely. As this Hilsa preparation is a very versatile and easy recipe, it definitely deserves a place in your cook book.
Ingredients for Ilish Maacher Paturi :-
4 pieces Hilsa Fillets
80 gm mustard oil
75 gm mustard paste
2 gm Kalonji (nigella seeds)
1 tsp turmeric powder
5 gm red chili powder
5 gm sugar
Salt according to taste
4 pieces Banana leaves (Cut it into squares and put on hot griddle for half a minute to make it soft)
How to make Ilish Maacher Paturi? :-
Step 1:Cut and clean the fish fillets (Boneless pieces of approx 4 inch square)
Step 2: Marinate it with half of the mustard oil quantity given in above ingredients, kalonji, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Keep aside for an hour
Step 3: Now add mustard paste, sugar and remaining mustard oil
Step 4: Adjust the seasoning and again keep aside for half an hour
Step 5: Take individual fish pieces and wrap it in banana leaves. Pierce with tooth picks so that they do not open
Step 6: Put it in the steamer for 5-8 minutes or until the fish is cooked
Step 7: Serve it hot
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