IIish Macher Shorshe Bata Jhol / Hilsha Fish in Mustard Gravy

Ingredients :


1. Hilsa Fish / IIish Mach - 2 pieces


2. Mustard Oil as required


3. Nigella Seeds ( Kalojeera / Kalonji ) - 1/2 tea spoon

4. Black Mustard Paste - 2 table spoon

5. Poppy Seeds Paste - 1 table spoon

6. Green Chili Paste - 1 1/2  table spoon

7. Water 2 cup

8. Salt To Taste

9. Turmeric Powder As Required

10. Slit  Green Chili - 1 Pieces

Method :

1. Step - 1 , Hilsa  Fish  cleaned  and wash . Drain out all  the water and then mix it with 1 table spoon salt and 1/2  tea spoon turmeric powder . Rub all over fish  cover and marinate and keep aside for about  10 minutes .

2. Step - 2 , Now add oil in a wok . Heat for oil 2 - 3 minutes . When oil heated  put the fishes into the wok and fry them . Lightly fry it from the both sides and keep aside .

3. Step - 3 , Now heat the remaining oil and when it start smoking and add slit green chili and kalojeera/ kalonji /  nigella seeds and stir for a few seconds .

Step - 4 , Now add 2 cup water , salt to taste , turmeric powder pinch , mustard  paste , poppy seeds  paste , and green chili paste  and add fried fish .Mix well . Cover and close the lid .Cooking for 5 minutes .

Step - 5 , When  gravy  coats the fish completely .Now add 2 table spoon mustard oil .Mix well . Switch off flame . Transfer to a serving plate .

6.Serve hot with  steamed rice .  

Image  And Recipe  - My Mother