Sorshe Ilish(Hilsa In Mustard sauce)

share_temporary-53.jpgIngredients

  • Hilsa fish – 4 pieces
  • Mustard powder – 2 tbsp (add little water and salt to make a paste)
  • Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Mustard oil – 3/4 tbsp
  • Green chilies, slitted – 4

Method

  1. Marinate the fish pieces for 30 minutes with turmeric powder and salt.
  2. Put the mustard oil in a heavy bottomed pan and wait until it becomes hot.
  3. Fry the fish pieces to a light golden yellow on both sides, remove and keep aside.
  4. Add mustard paste and bring it to boil. Add slitted green chilies.share_temporary-54.jpg
  5. Now add the fried fish pieces , cover and cook for 5-8 minutes ,till the fish is properly cooked.
  6. Uncover the pan and pour 1 Tbsp. of raw Mustard oil over the gravy.
  7. Sorshe Ilish is ready to serve.share_temporary-52.jpg