Thursday 18 December 2014

Hilsa(IIlish)Paturi


Bengali cuisine is a perfect blends of non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes in West Bengal. It is known as the land of Maach means fish and Bhaat means rice. Hilsa fish is one of the faverate for Bengali's.

Hilsa Paturi

Ingredient
  • Hilsa(Iilish)Fish - 500 gms
  • haldi - 1 tea spoon
  • green chilly - 6-8 piece (paste)
  • mustard seed - 2 table spoon
  • mustard oil - 2 tea spoon
  • Salt to taste
  • banana leaf (cut to fold fish pieces)
thread (to bind the folded banana leaf)

Method


Wash the fish & make 4 to 6 pieces without taking head and tail portion. Make a smooth paste of mustard seeds and green chilly. Marinate the Hilsa fish with the paste,mustard oil and salt.Cut banana leaf to fold the fish pieces separately . Tie it with the thread around the fish folded in the banana leaves,brush oil outside. Put the folded fish pieces in oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit and grill both side for 15 mins. 
Alternatively you can do it in tawa at low heat.Put the folded fish on the Tawa for 15 mins at one side and turn the other side for another 15 mins.Serve with Rice or Pulao.

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