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Kumro Patai Ilish Paturi Recipe - Hilsa Fish In Pumpkin Leaves
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Kumro Patai Ilish Paturi Recipe - Hilsa Fish In Pumpkin Leaves

A high protein Bengali Recipes recipe with hilsa fish - washed and cleaned, pumpkin leaves - washed, banana leaf - washed. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Calories
550kcal
Estimated Cost
250-400
Carbs58g
Protein26g
Fats24g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

18 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Kumro Patai Ilish Paturi Recipe, rub the clean fish pieces with salt and turmeric powder

    hilsa fish - washed and cleaned(4)turmeric powder (haldi)(2 teaspoon)green chillies - or red chilli powder(4)
  2. 2

    Keep marinated for 30 minutes

  3. 3

    In a bowl, add black and yellow mustard seeds paste, poppy seeds paste, green chilli paste, salt, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder and 1 tablespoon of mustard oil

    tablespoons yellow mustard seeds - ground to paste(1)mustard seeds - ground to paste(1 teaspoon)poppy seeds - ground to paste(1 teaspoon)mustard oil(1/2 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(2 teaspoon)green chilli - ground to paste(1 tablespoon)green chillies - or red chilli powder(4)
  4. 4

    Mix it very well

  5. 5

    In this mixture dip Hilsa shad/ ilish pieces

    hilsa fish - washed and cleaned(4)
  6. 6

    Let fish pieces in this mixture for 10 minutes

    hilsa fish - washed and cleaned(4)
  7. 7

    Take two pumpkin leaves for 1 fish piece

    hilsa fish - washed and cleaned(4)pumpkin leaves - washed(8)
  8. 8

    Now take 1 fish piece along with 1 tablespoon of marinade and place it on over 2 pumpkin leaves

    hilsa fish - washed and cleaned(4)pumpkin leaves - washed(8)
  9. 9

    Fold the pumpkin leaves

    pumpkin leaves - washed(8)
  10. 10

    Take a banana leaf, then place folded pumpkin leaves on it, add 1 green chilli and 1 teaspoon of mustard oil on it

    pumpkin leaves - washed(8)banana leaf - washed(4)tablespoons yellow mustard seeds - ground to paste(1)mustard seeds - ground to paste(1 teaspoon)mustard oil(1/2 cup)green chilli - ground to paste(1 tablespoon)green chillies - or red chilli powder(4)
  11. 11

    Wrap the banana leaves and secure it with string

    pumpkin leaves - washed(8)banana leaf - washed(4)
  12. 12

    Do same with all fish pieces

    hilsa fish - washed and cleaned(4)
  13. 13

    In a skillet or shallow frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of mustard oil

    tablespoons yellow mustard seeds - ground to paste(1)mustard seeds - ground to paste(1 teaspoon)mustard oil(1/2 cup)
  14. 14

    Add banana leaves packet on it

    pumpkin leaves - washed(8)banana leaf - washed(4)
  15. 15

    Fry in medium heat for 10 minutes, cover the lid then flip it up and fry for another 10 minutes

  16. 16

    Take it out in a serving plate

  17. 17

    Open banana leaves packet when you are ready to serve

    pumpkin leaves - washed(8)banana leaf - washed(4)
  18. 18

    Serve Kumro Patai Ilish Paturi along with Steamed Rice and Kachumber Salad for a weekend lunch or dinner

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