Bengali Recipe : "STEAMED HILSA FISH (BHAPA ILISH)"


Vapa Ilish / Hilsa fish in Microwave – 2 minutes preparation.

It’s a traditional Bengali Recipe.Needs very few ingredients and it can be made in no time.

CookingTime – 2 minutes Serve – 4
INGREDIENTS:
  1. Hilsa Fish – 4 pieces
  2. Mustard Seeds – 4 tbsp
  3. Green Chilly – 2 pcs.
  4. Slit Green Chilly – 4 pcs.
  5. Sugar – a pinch
  6. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
  7. Salt to taste.
  8. Mustard Oil – 4tbsp
INSTRUCTION :

  1. Wash the fish and marinate with 1/4 tbsp. of salt.Keep aside until use.
  2. By adding 1/2 tsp.,two green chilly and half cup of water grind the Mustard seeds into a smooth paste.Transfer it to a bowl,cover it and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  3. Put the Mustard Seed Paste into a microwave safe bowl.To this add turmeric powder,little salt,sugar and Mustard Oil.Add 2 tbsp. of water.
  4. Now add Fish pieces and slit green chilly. Mix the mustard paste mix with the fish pieces evenly.Cover the bowl with a cling film. Prick the cling film once with a toothpick or any sharp object.This is to release the vapour.
  5. Now microwave at high power in 1.5-2 minutes.Take out the bowl from microwave and give 10 minutes of standing time.
  6. Vapa Ilish in microwave is ready to eat now.Enjoy this delicacy with white rice.

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