Coconut Ilish


Ingrediënt:

Ilish maach (Hilsa fish): 4-6 pieces
Ginger (chopped): 1 tsp
Green chilies (chopped): 2-3 tsp
Yellow mustard seeds: 2 tbsp
Cumin powder: 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder (optional): 1/4 tsp
Coconut milk (thick): 1 cup
Mustard oil: 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method to Prepare:
Wash the Ilish maach (Hilsa fish) pieces well and clean it properly.

Soak the white (yellow) mustard seeds for half an hour and grind them together wit green chilies, ginger and salt.
Make a thick, creamy and smooth paste out of it and keep it aside.

Heat little mustard oil in a skillet and add the above chili-ginger-mustard paste along with cumin powder and saute till the oil leaves the side. Add half cup coconut milk diluted with water and mix well. Next put the hilsa pieces into it and close the lid and cook for 10 minutes.

Open the lid, check the seasonings and add rest half of the coconut milk .

Mix them well and serve the narkel ilish or coconut hilsa with steamed rice or pulao.


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