Hilsa Fish Recipe ( Sorse Llish Recipe )

Preparation time : 20 mints
Level : Easy

Hilsa fish mostly known as " Llish mach "in Bengals is a very popular fish among Bong..Amy kind of preparation with hilsa fish is a Bengali delicacy...every Bong's favorite and very close to heart...:)

Ingredients :

• Hilsa fish 5 or 6 pieces
• Mustard seed 3 tbsp
• Onion 1 piece finely chopped
• Green chili 4 
• Turmeric powder 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar ( optional very less if needed)
• Mustard oil

Preparation :

step 1 : Soak mustard in water for about an hour and then grind it into a fine paste.

step 2 : Clean the pieces of Ilish fish and placed it in a steel container box having lid.

step 3 : Add the mustard paste to the fish and then add chopped onion, turmeric powder, slitted green chilis, salt and little sugar and finally 2 tbsp mustard oil . Now mix the whole mixture so that the paste get mixed thoroughly with the fish. Now close the lid of the container.

step 4 : Heat a large pan and add about 4 cups of water. Now placed the steel container inside the pan . Cover the pan and let it cook in high flame for about 5 minute and then reduced the flame and cook for another 12 to 15 minute(Check the level of water inside the pan at regular interval it shouldn't get dried up).

step 5 : In case of Microwave preparation, mix whole ingredient including the fish in a microwave safe closed container. Close the lid and cook it in microwave for 8 to 10 minute.

step 6 : Serve hot with steam rice.