Easy And Quick Hilsa Curry | Hilsa Fish Curry Bengali Style | Ilish Fish Recipe
Simple and Easy Hilsha Curry
INGREDIENTS
1. Hilsha fish-5 pc ( 500 gms)
2. Salt -Acc to taste
3. Turmeric powder -3 tsp
4. Green Chilies(crushed)-5-6
5. Red Chili powder-1/2 tsp
6. Whole black Jeera /Nigella seeds-1 tsp
7. Mustard Oil -2 tblsp
8. Water -Half a glass
METHOD OF COOKING
Step-1
Wash the Hilsha pieces thoroughly and marinate it with salt and turmeric powder ( 1 tsp each).
Step-2
Heat the mustard oil and shallow fry the hilsha pieces.Set them aside.
Step-3
In the same oil, add the Nigella seeds first.After it starts crackling, add the crushed green chilies.
Step-4
In a bowl, mix 2 tsp of turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp of red chili powder with a little water and add it in the kadhai.Fry the turmeric mix for 3-4 mins until it becomes frothy .
Step-5
Add half a glass of water and bring it to boil.Add the hilsha fishes one by one and allow it to cook for 3-4 mins.Add salt acc to taste and cook it for a minute or two. Garnish it with whole green chilies and serve it with hot white rice.