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Fish- Hilsa/Elish |
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A Bengali meal without a fish dish is incomplete. Fishes are prepared in the most nutritious as well as delicious way to complement any daily Bengali meal or occasion. There are some innovative fish recipes
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to bring variation in your meals and parties. |
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MEGHNA HILSA FISH CURRY |
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Ingredients:
Hilsa fish (1k.g),Mustard oil(4tablespoon),
Green chili (2 or 3),Cumin seeds (10grams),Red chili powder (1/2 teaspoon),Salt, |
turmeric powder, Brinjal or pumpkin (4-6 pieces)
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Steps:
Coat the fishes with salt and turmeric powder. Heat the oil in the pan. Put the cumin seeds in the heated oil. Then make a paste of turmeric and chili powder with water. Then apply the paste to the brinjal or pumpkin pieces. If you prefer pumpkin then fry it but brinjal can be added without frying. Add water. Put the fishes in medium heat and leave it to boil. And add salt according to taste. Cook it for 5-7 minutes. Garnish it with slit green chilis and serve. |
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SMOKED HILSA FISH |
Ingredients:
Ingredients:Hilsa fillet (500 gram),Vinegar (4tablespoon),Ustarshire Sauce (4 tablespoon),
Tomato Sauce (4 tablespoon),Onion ginger paste (2 tablespoon),Chopped tomatoes, onions (3 each)
Mashed potatoes (boiled potatoes with milk, salt and pepper)
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Steps:
Cut the fishes into 3 inch pieces (fillet). Rub it with oil, tomato sauce, vinegar, ustarshire sauce and sugar and set aside for 2 hours. Lay a steamer plate on the bottom of the pan in a way that the fishes can get the smoke only. Spread the seeded green chilies on it and lay the fish on top. When it get browned then examine it with the fork, if it is tender and cooked. Mix the tomato sauce with the onion ginger paste and apply. Mix the skinned and chopped tomatoes and finely chopped onions and mashed potatoes. Spread evenly over the fish and continue cooking. Do not stir. Serve right away.
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DAHI HILSA |
Ingredients:
Hilsa fish (4 pieces),Yogurt (100gm),White mustard paste (1 teaspoon),Black mustard paste (1teaspoon),
Mustard oil (4 tablespoon),Green chili (3-4),Raisin (1 tablespoon),Salt, sweet, turmeric powder (according to taste)
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Steps:
Clean and wash fish pieces thoroughly. Apply salt and turmeric powder and keep aside for 10 minutes. Mix all the items with the fishes, except green chili and raisin. Leave at least 10 minutes for marination. Now add the green chili and raisin with it and bake the fish in the oven for 6-7 minutes. Now it is ready to serve.
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