Recipe of Yummy Bhapa Sorshe Ilish(Steamed Hilsa Fish in Mustard gravy)

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Bhapa Sorshe Ilish(Steamed Hilsa Fish in Mustard gravy) Recipe. Shorshe lish bhapa (or bhaape) meaning steamed mustard hilsa, is a Bengali recipe of hilsa fish (a type of shad) steamed in a potent mustard While policy initiatives between India and Bangladesh are underway to tackle this alarming situation (hilsa conservation depends a great deal on water flow. Sorshe Ilish Bhapa(Steamed Hilsha in mustard sauce) is very popular dish in Bengali Cuisine., goes very well with steamed rice.

You can have Bhapa Sorshe Ilish(Steamed Hilsa Fish in Mustard gravy) using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Bhapa Sorshe Ilish(Steamed Hilsa Fish in Mustard gravy)

1. Take of Ilish/Hilsha fish 8 pieces, without head & tail.
2. It’s 3-4 tablespoons of Black Mustard.
3. It’s 1 cup of Scraped coconut.
4. You need 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder.
5. It’s of Green chili 4 to 5, as per taste.
6. You need 4 tablespoons of Mustard oil.
7. You need 1 teaspoon of Salt.

This is an authentic recipe from home, close to my heart, evoking I would wait to get that first whiff, when ma would open the container where the Hilsa/Ilish would be cooked.Steaming hot with the smoke blurring the vision. "Bhapa Ilish" means Steamed Hilsa where "Bhapa" depicts for Steaming.Traditionally Bong ladies used to steam their Hilsa in a "Stainless Steel Tiffin Box" A Bengali Hilsa delicacy prepared with Mustard paste, Coconut Paste, Poppy Seed Paste and Curd can't and for that matter won't go wrong!Sorse Ilish is a classic Bengali fish curry, made of Hilsa fish cooked in delectable mustard sauce.

Bhapa Sorshe Ilish(Steamed Hilsa Fish in Mustard gravy) instructions

1. Place the Hilsha fish pieces in a bowl and marinate them with salt and turmeric and keep aside..
2. Make a fine paste of mustard seeds along with some salt & few chilies with little water with it..
3. Now take a bowl, put the mustard paste, scraped coconut, turmeric powder, salt & 1/2 cup water and mix all together..
4. Put the fish pieces into the mixture and marinate the fish with the mixture..
5. Take a nonstick flat pan, sprinkle some mustard oil at the bottom, place all the marinated fish pieces into the pan, drizzle the oil on the top, cover with a tight lid and place the pan on low heat for 25 minutes..
6. After 25 minutes turn off the heat, but do not open the lid..
7. Open the lid just before serving. Serve "Bhapa Ilish" with hot steamed rice..
8. Tip: you can use any convenient method of steaming too.

This fish is very aromatic itself.So we do not need much ingredient or a difficult recipe for this.The fish is steamed in a spicy paste of mustard, yogurt and hot green peppers.

Get all the tips like how to use mustard in fish.The combination of mustard, onion seeds, green chili and mustard oil with hilsa go really great and bring very distinct flavor.The usage of spices are very.Hilsa or Ilish is the most popular fish for Bengalis.This is the national fish of Bangladesh.