Doi Ilish (HIlsa Fish in Yoghurt Gravy - Bengali Cuisine)
Description
Cooking Time
Preparation Time :10 Min
Cook Time : 5 Min
Total Time : 15 Min
Ingredients
Serves : 4
4 piece hilsa fish
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
4 tbsp yoghurt
1 nos green chili, chopped
2 tbsp mustard oil + 1 tsp. for the marinade
1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
1-2 nos green chilies, slit
Directions
Marinate the fish with yoghurt, salt, turmeric powder, 1 tsp. mustard oil and chopped green chilies for 10 minutes. Heat 1 tbsp. mustard oil in a pan and temper with nigella seeds and slit green chilies. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the marinated fish and cook, covered on a low flame for 4-5 minutes. When done add the remaining mustard oil and coriander leaves.