Bhapa Ilish is a popular Bengali dish in Kolkata. It is a tasty fish preparation which is made from Hilsa fish (called Ilish in Bengali). Bhapa means steam, so this is actually steamed fish. The time taken to cook Bhapa Ilish is around 35 minutes.
Ingredients of Bhapa Ilish
Hilsa Fish - 800 grams
Turmeric paste - 1 tsp
Mustard Oil - As required
Green chili - 2
White mustard paste - 2 spoon
Black mustard paste - 1 spoon
Poppy seeds - 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
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Procedures of making Bhapa Ilish
Prepare a fine paste of white mustard seeds, black mustard seeds, poppy seeds, two green chillies and little salt in a mixer grinder and keep it aside.
Cut and wash a whole 800 gram Hilsa fish into eight pieces. Keep the pieces in a steel tiffin box and add turmeric paste and lemon juice along with the prepared paste. Mix the pieces well in the mixture and marinate for 15 minutes, closing the box tightly.
Submerge half of the tiffin box in the water of the container and put a lid over it. Place it over low fire till the water starts boiling. Add water in between if necessary to maintain the level. After boiling water for 20 minutes, take it out from the water.
The steamed fish is now ready to be served. Enjoy Bhapa Ilish with plain rice. Bhapa Ilish is one of the favorite dishes of the residents of Calcutta (Kolkata).
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