Ilishi Machha Bhapa
Hilsa fish steamed in mustard-coconut paste wrapped in banana leaf. Odia monsoon delicacy.
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Ingredients
- Banana Leaf — 20 g
- Hilsa Fish — 500 g
- Mustard Oil — 30 g
- Mustard Seeds (Black) — 25 g
- salt — 6 g
- Turmeric Powder — 2 g
- Fresh Coconut — 50 g
- green chillies — 15 g
Method
- Rub hilsa pieces with turmeric and salt. Keep for 10 minutes.
- Soak mustard seeds 15 minutes, then grind with coconut and 3 chillies.
- Mix the paste with mustard oil and coat the fish well.
- Warm banana leaf pieces over the flame to soften them.
- Wrap fish with paste and a slit chilli in leaf. Tie with thread.
- Steam the parcels for 15 minutes.
- Open at the table and serve with hot rice.
Common questions
- How many calories in one plate of Ilishi Machha Bhapa?
- 494 kcal per plate.
- How much cooking time?
- 45 min — 20 min prep, 25 min cooking.
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