bengali recipe
Chandpuri Hilsa Fish
Ingredients
5 Hilsha Fish Steaks
1Tbs Kasundi Mustard Paste
1tsp Black Mustard Seeds
½ tsp Cumin Seeds
4 Green Chillies
White Pepper
1Tbs Chopped Garlic
2Tbs Mustard Oil
2Tbs Vegetable Oil
1 Chopped Shallot Onion
1 Tbs Chopped Fresh Coriander
½ Juice of Lemon
Salt to taste
1tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp Cumin Powder
½ tsp Chilli Powder
2Tbs Yoghurt
2Tbs Water
Pinch Of Saffron
1Tbs Butter
300ml Chicken Stock
3 Cherry Vine Tomatoes
5 Baby Potatoes
5 Baby Aubergines
Method
Marinade For Hilsa Steaks
Wash the hilsa steaks thoroughly
under running water making sure
that all the scales are removed. Pat
dry with paper towel removing any
excess water place in mixing bowl
add salt, white pepper, 1/2tsp chilli
and 1tsp turmeric powder, juice of
half a lemon and 1tbs of vegetable
oil. Mix all the ingredients gently
massaging the spices into the
flesh of the hilsa steaks set aside
for 30 minutes for the marinade to
permeate.
Heat non-stick pan with 1tbs of
vegetable oil bring to temperature
shallow fry the hilsha steaks, till
golden brown. Keep aside.
Poached Saffron Baby Potatoes
Peel and wash potatoes place in a
saucepan add chicken stock, 1tbs
salted butter, pinch of saffron bring
to boil reduce heat to simmer until
potatoes are cooked. Set aside.
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