Ilish Machher Jhol (Hilsa Fish Curry)
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Hilsa fish curry: This Bengali recipe is very easy to prepare, tastes delicious and is a great accompaniment with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- Hilsa fish (easily available in West Bengal, but found in most parts of India throughout the year), cut into thin pieces.
1 tsp black cumin seeds (known as kalongi in Hindi and kalo jeeray in Bengali)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder / haldi
2 to 4 green chillies
1 Tbsp mustard oil (or any vegetable oil)
Salt to taste
Method
Shallow fry the Hilsa fish pieces, till golden brown. Keep aside.
In a pan, heat 1 Tbsp oil, add about 1 tsp black cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Add about a cup of water to it, about 1/2 tsp haldi, salt to taste and let the water come to a boil.
Add the fried Hilsa pieces. Split the the green chillies into two or cut them into half and add to the curry.
Cook for 2 mins.
Hilsa curry is ready. Serve with steamed rice.
In a pan, heat 1 Tbsp oil, add about 1 tsp black cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Add about a cup of water to it, about 1/2 tsp haldi, salt to taste and let the water come to a boil.
Add the fried Hilsa pieces. Split the the green chillies into two or cut them into half and add to the curry.
Cook for 2 mins.
Hilsa curry is ready. Serve with steamed rice.
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