Bengali Style Hilsa Fish In Poppy Seeds & Yogurt Curry Recipe
A high protein Bengali Recipes recipe with hilsa fish, mustard oil, kalonji (onion nigella seeds). Ready in 40 min, serves 3.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
Instructions
11 steps- 1
To begin making Bengali Style Hilsa Fish In Poppy Seeds & Yogurt Curry Recipe, first using a sharp knife, cut the hilsa into slices and clean
hilsa fish(500 grams)poppy seeds - ground(1/2 tablespoon) - 2
Marinate the fish pieces with salt in a mixing bowl and keep covered for about ten minutes
hilsa fish(500 grams)salt - to taste - 3
Also prepare the poppy seeds paste and mustard paste by using a blender/mixer, with about a tablespoon or two of water
mustard oil(3 tablespoon)water(1/2 cup)poppy seeds - ground(1/2 tablespoon)kasundi mustard sauce(1/2 tablespoon) - 4
In another mixing bowl, mix together red chilli powder, turmeric powder, yogurt, poppy paste, yellow mustard paste, curd, salt and water to make a paste
mustard oil(3 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1/2 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)curd (dahi / yogurt)(3 tablespoon)water(1/2 cup)poppy seeds - ground(1/2 tablespoon)kasundi mustard sauce(1/2 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 5
Meanwhile in a kadai, heat the mustard oil on a low flame
mustard oil(3 tablespoon)kasundi mustard sauce(1/2 tablespoon) - 6
Once hot, add green chillies and nigella seeds for tempering, keep tossing for about a minute or till done
kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 tablespoon)poppy seeds - ground(1/2 tablespoon)green chillies - slit (adjust to taste)(5) - 7
Place the hilsa fish on a cast iron frying/grilling pan on a medium-low heat, and pour the sauce mixture on top of fish to coat completely and cover the bottom of the pan
hilsa fish(500 grams)kasundi mustard sauce(1/2 tablespoon) - 8
Cover the pan and cook further for about 10 minutes
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Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste, check if the fish is tender and cooked well
hilsa fish(500 grams)salt - to taste - 10
Once it is cooked well, switch off and serve
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Serve Bengali Style Hilsa Fish In Poppy Seeds & Yogurt Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Bengali Posto Porota Recipe, Bengali Style Cholar Dal Recipe and Bengali Bhog Khichuri Recipe for a wholesome lunch
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Bengali Style Hilsa Fish In Poppy Seeds & Yogurt Curry Recipe
A high protein Bengali Recipes recipe with hilsa fish, mustard oil, kalonji (onion nigella seeds). Ready in 40 min, serves 3.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
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11 steps- 1
To begin making Bengali Style Hilsa Fish In Poppy Seeds & Yogurt Curry Recipe, first using a sharp knife, cut the hilsa into slices and clean
hilsa fish(500 grams)poppy seeds - ground(1/2 tablespoon) - 2
Marinate the fish pieces with salt in a mixing bowl and keep covered for about ten minutes
hilsa fish(500 grams)salt - to taste - 3
Also prepare the poppy seeds paste and mustard paste by using a blender/mixer, with about a tablespoon or two of water
mustard oil(3 tablespoon)water(1/2 cup)poppy seeds - ground(1/2 tablespoon)kasundi mustard sauce(1/2 tablespoon) - 4
In another mixing bowl, mix together red chilli powder, turmeric powder, yogurt, poppy paste, yellow mustard paste, curd, salt and water to make a paste
mustard oil(3 tablespoon)red chilli powder(1/2 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)curd (dahi / yogurt)(3 tablespoon)water(1/2 cup)poppy seeds - ground(1/2 tablespoon)kasundi mustard sauce(1/2 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 5
Meanwhile in a kadai, heat the mustard oil on a low flame
mustard oil(3 tablespoon)kasundi mustard sauce(1/2 tablespoon) - 6
Once hot, add green chillies and nigella seeds for tempering, keep tossing for about a minute or till done
kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 tablespoon)poppy seeds - ground(1/2 tablespoon)green chillies - slit (adjust to taste)(5) - 7
Place the hilsa fish on a cast iron frying/grilling pan on a medium-low heat, and pour the sauce mixture on top of fish to coat completely and cover the bottom of the pan
hilsa fish(500 grams)kasundi mustard sauce(1/2 tablespoon) - 8
Cover the pan and cook further for about 10 minutes
- 9
Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste, check if the fish is tender and cooked well
hilsa fish(500 grams)salt - to taste - 10
Once it is cooked well, switch off and serve
- 11
Serve Bengali Style Hilsa Fish In Poppy Seeds & Yogurt Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Bengali Posto Porota Recipe, Bengali Style Cholar Dal Recipe and Bengali Bhog Khichuri Recipe for a wholesome lunch
hilsa fish(500 grams)poppy seeds - ground(1/2 tablespoon)
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